By: Montford S.R. No. 515
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 In Memory
1-3 of
1-4 Gary D. Tidwell
1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the
1-6 City of Lubbock in mourning the death of Gary D. Tidwell who died
1-7 March 15, 1993; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Born in Winfield, Mr. Tidwell attended Kilgore Junior
1-9 College and moved to Lubbock in 1955; and
1-10 WHEREAS, He married Yvonne Ham in Amarillo on
1-11 February 25, 1961; and
1-12 WHEREAS, This enterprising businessman worked for Bingo's BBQ
1-13 before opening Gary's Super Dog Drive-In and Gary's Frozen Foods;
1-14 Gary's Super Dogs, Gary's Corn Dogs, and Gary's Bar-B-Que are well
1-15 known throughout Texas and New Mexico; and
1-16 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Mr. Tidwell was a member of the
1-17 First Assembly of God Church where he taught Sunday School and was
1-18 a deacon; and
1-19 WHEREAS, This respected gentleman's varied and notable
1-20 achievements contributed greatly to the development and progress of
1-21 his community; and
1-22 WHEREAS, Mr. Tidwell's wise counsel and good judgment will be
1-23 greatly missed and remembered with gratitude by those who lived and
2-1 worked with him; now, therefore, be it
2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-3 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members
2-4 of his family: his wife, Yvonne; his son, Gary D. "Buddy" Tidwell;
2-5 his daughter, Kim Tidwell; his mother, Bertie Lee Tidwell; his
2-6 brother, Tony Tidwell; and his sister, Delores Tatkenhorst; and, be
2-7 it further
2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
2-9 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
2-10 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so
2-11 in memory of Gary D. Tidwell.
2-12 _____________________________________
2-13 President of the Senate
2-14 I hereby certify that the
2-15 above Resolution was adopted by
2-16 the Senate on March 30, 1993,
2-17 by a rising vote.
2-18 _____________________________________
2-19 Secretary of the Senate
2-20 _____________________________________
2-21 Member, Texas Senate