By: Turner S.R. No. 680 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 William Ira Lowe 1-5 WHEREAS, The City of Taylor mourned the passing of 1-6 Dr. William Ira Lowe, one of the city's most beloved citizens, who 1-7 died March 12, 1993, at the age of 95; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A resident of Taylor since 1981, Dr. Lowe was a 1-9 retired Southern Baptist minister and was a member of the First 1-10 Baptist Church in Taylor; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Throughout his long career Dr. Lowe ministered 1-12 faithfully to the physical and spiritual needs of innumerable 1-13 Christians; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Dedicated to his vocation, he was deeply interested 1-15 in the religious, educational, and civic development of the residents 1-16 of his community; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The son of John T. and Elizabeth Homes Lowe, Dr. Lowe 1-18 was born in Bonita, Texas, on April 17, 1897; and 1-19 WHEREAS, He served his country with honor during World War II 1-20 as a member of the United States Army; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Early in his ministry, Dr. Lowe pastored several 1-22 churches in Oklahoma and was also a district missionary in Oklahoma; 1-23 and 2-1 WHEREAS, After moving to California he served on 2-2 the California Baptist College Board where he made many valuable 2-3 contributions to the faculty and students; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Dr. Lowe left a lasting impression on all who 2-5 were fortunate to know him and the members of his congregation are 2-6 grateful for the positive influence he had on their lives; now, 2-7 therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members 2-10 of his family: his wife, Lottie; his daughter, Barbara Ann Bolton; 2-11 his brother, Alva Lowe; and his five grandchildren and five 2-12 great-grandchildren; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-14 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-15 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in 2-16 memory of Dr. William Ira Lowe. 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the 2-20 above Resolution was adopted by 2-21 the Senate on April 22, 1993, 2-22 by a rising vote. 2-23 _____________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 _____________________________________ 3-1 Member, Texas Senate