By: Turner S.R. No. 1088 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Angus Gray Nixon 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the 1-6 family and many friends of Angus Gray Nixon of Bryan in mourning 1-7 his death on May 10, 1993; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Born in Wills Point in Van Zandt County, he 1-9 attended Canton High School and earned a bachelor's degree in 1-10 civil engineering from Texas A&M University; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Courageous and patriotic, Mr. Nixon served his 1-12 country honorably during World War II as a second lieutenant in 1-13 the United States Army; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Mr. Nixon was a Distinguished Student his senior 1-15 year at Texas A&M and was working on a master's degree when he 1-16 accepted a position with R. B. Butler, Incorporated; at the end 1-17 of his illustrious career with R. B. Butler, Incorporated, he was 1-18 vice-president of the company; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, he was an active member of the 1-20 First Baptist Church where he was past president of the Business 1-21 Men's Bible Class; and 1-22 WHEREAS, An acknowledged civic leader, Mr. Nixon was active 1-23 in the Bryan Chamber of Commerce where he was a member of the 2-1 planning committee; and 2-2 WHEREAS, A man of high principles and integrity, Mr. Nixon 2-3 will be mourned by all who knew him; and 2-4 WHEREAS, This respected gentleman's varied and notable 2-5 achievements contributed greatly to the development and progress 2-6 of his community; and 2-7 WHEREAS, His wise counsel and good judgment will be greatly 2-8 missed and remembered with gratitude by countless friends and 2-9 relatives; now, 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 members of his family: his wife, Arlene Steed; his daughter 2-13 and son-in-law, Sharlene Nixon and Jack Allday; his grandchildren, 2-14 Angus Taylor Allday and Meredith Stuart Allday; his brother and 2-15 sister-in-law, Billy Pitt and Mary Nixon; and his sister, 2-16 Louise Robinette; 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 2-19 from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, 2-20 it do so in memory of Angus Gray Nixon. 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 May 27, 1993, 3-1 by a rising vote. 3-2 _____________________________________ 3-3 Secretary of the Senate 3-4 _____________________________________ 3-5 Member, Texas Senate