By: Turner S.R. No. 1106 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Aulsie Ray Sims 1-5 WHEREAS, The death of Aulsie Ray Sims on April 29, 1993, 1-6 represented a great personal loss to his loved ones and many 1-7 friends across the State of Texas; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Born on October 4, 1909, in the Lost Prairie 1-9 Community, Mr. Sims was the son of H. H. and Lurah Easterling Sims; 1-10 he married Ethel Wadlington in Mexia on March 26, 1932; they had 1-11 been married for 61 years; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. Sims graduated from Mexia High School 1-13 in 1930 and earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree 1-14 from Texas Tech University; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A vital part of his community, Mr. Sims 1-16 enjoyed a career of public service that spanned 40 years; he 1-17 was a dedicated teacher and principal for the public schools 1-18 and spent 28 years as a caseworker and supervisor for the 1-19 State Department of Human Services; and 1-20 WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman was a devout Christian 1-21 and a member of the First Baptist Church of Groesbeck; and 1-22 WHEREAS, This respected gentleman's varied and notable 1-23 achievements contributed greatly to the growth and progress of 2-1 his community; and 2-2 WHEREAS, His forthright manner and professional knowledge 2-3 have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues; and 2-4 WHEREAS, His wise counsel and good judgment will be 2-5 greatly missed and remembered with gratitude by those whose 2-6 lives he touched; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to 2-9 the members of his family: his wife, Ethel; his daughter, 2-10 Bobbie Jean Sims Chapman; his granddaughters, Mitzie Tipton and 2-11 Kelly Chapman; and his four 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 2-14 from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this 2-15 day, it do so in memory of Aulsie Ray Sims. 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 27, 1993, 2-21 by a rising vote. 2-22 _____________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 _____________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate