By:  Turner                                      S.R. No. 578
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                         W. K. "Bill" Walters
    1-5        WHEREAS, The death of W. K. "Bill" Walters of Crockett, Texas,
    1-6  on February 28, 1993, at the age of 71, was greatly mourned by his
    1-7  fellow residents; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, A respected member of his community, Mr. Walters
    1-9  will be remembered for his devotion to his family, his friends,
   1-10  and his city; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Bill Walters,
   1-12  with his wife, Mady, had lived in Crockett since 1986, where they
   1-13  became involved in civic affairs; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Mr. Walters served his country with valor during
   1-15  World War II in the United States Army; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, A dedicated and diligent administrator, he was a
   1-17  retired sales manager for an electronics company; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Mr. Walters devoted much of his time and energies
   1-19  to the betterment of the community and was involved in several
   1-20  projects; he worked tirelessly to provide an orderly system for
   1-21  street names and house numbers and on the Solid Waste Task Force
   1-22  to adopt mandatory recycling; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Interested in good municipal government, he was
    2-1  involved in the Crockett Citizens for Progress group that backed
    2-2  candidates for the city council; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, As county chairman of the American Red Cross,
    2-4  Bill Walters demonstrated a rare spirit of caring and compassion
    2-5  by assisting people who needed help after the Trinity River
    2-6  overflowed; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, He leaves a legacy of accomplishment and commitment
    2-8  that will be cherished by those who lived and worked with him; now,
    2-9  therefore, be it
   2-10        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-11  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
   2-12  family members of W. K. "Bill" Walters:  his wife, Mady; his
   2-13  children, Merrylyn and Danny F. Thornton and Gregory Douglas
   2-14  and Katie Walters; his grandchildren, Lauren Lacy Thornton and
   2-15  Douglas Allen Walters; and his brother and sister-in-law,
   2-16  Franklin R. and Charlotte Walters; and, be it further
   2-17        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-18  the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from
   2-19  the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day,
   2-20  it do so in memory of W. K. "Bill" Walters.
   2-21                                 _____________________________________
   2-22                                        President of the Senate
   2-23                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-24                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-25                                 the Senate on April 7, 1993,
    3-1                                 by a rising vote.
    3-2                                 _____________________________________
    3-3                                        Secretary of the Senate
    3-4                                 _____________________________________
    3-5                                         Member, Texas Senate