By: Turner S.R. No. 1008 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Sam Grady Wynn 1-5 WHEREAS, The death of Sam Grady Wynn, well-known 1-6 rancher in Tehuacana and longtime resident of University Park in 1-7 Dallas, Texas, who passed away on April 19, 1993, at the age of 85, 1-8 was deeply mourned by citizens throughout the state; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Wynn made many important contributions to his 1-10 country during his 33 years of distinguished service with the 1-11 United States government; and 1-12 WHEREAS, A materials expert, he was Regional Director and 1-13 National Program Director of the Surplus Property Administration 1-14 under the former Department of Health, Education and Welfare; and 1-15 WHEREAS, From 1945 to 1950 he served with distinction as a 1-16 member of the Tri-Partite Committee for the United States Military 1-17 Government in the City of Berlin following World War II; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Born on March 2, 1908, in Denton, Texas, Mr. Wynn 1-19 was one of 12 children born to Martha Grady and Thomas Douglas Wynn; 1-20 he married Marjorie Reese on August 12, 1929, and the couple managed 1-21 the Valle Alegre Ranch in Tehuacana; the homestead lands have been in 1-22 the Reese family for 119 years; and 1-23 WHEREAS, A member of University Park Methodist Church 2-1 in Dallas and the Tehuacana United Methodist Church, Mr. Wynn was 2-2 also active in the Southwest Cattle Raisers Association; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Mr. Wynn was a respected and great-hearted gentleman 2-4 who was devoted to his family, his church, and his country; he will 2-5 be remembered for his exemplary life in devoted service to helping 2-6 his fellowman; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the family 2-9 of Sam Grady Wynn: his wife, Marjorie; his sons, Sam Wynn, Jr., 2-10 John Thomas Wynn, and William Reese Wynn; and his eight grandchildren 2-11 and five great-grandchildren; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-13 the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from 2-14 the Texas Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 2-15 in memory of Sam Grady Wynn. 2-16 _____________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the 2-19 above Resolution was adopted by 2-20 the Senate on May 21, 1993, 2-21 by a rising vote. 2-22 _____________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 _____________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate