By: Turner S.R. No. 1174 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Preston Nobles, Sr. 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the 1-6 family and many friends of Preston Nobles, Sr., in mourning the 1-7 death of this well-known municipal court judge on April 19, 1993; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, Preston Nobles was born on September 8, 1921, the 1-10 son of Emma Mitchell and Hiram Solomon Nobles; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A patriotic and courageous man, Judge Nobles served 1-12 honorably in the United States Army Medical Corps from 1940 until 1-13 1947; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A respected businessman, Mr. Nobles had owned 1-15 and operated Nobles Auto Supply in Waller and Anderson for over 1-16 40 years; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Mr. Nobles had been an active 1-18 supporter of the First Baptist Church, serving as a deacon for 1-19 30 years; and 1-20 WHEREAS, This well-loved citizen was a lifelong resident 1-21 of Grimes County; his death was an enormous loss to his associates 1-22 in law enforcement and municipal affairs; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Outgoing and charming, Mr. Nobles enjoyed 2-1 socializing with his fellow citizens, and he was a member of 2-2 Navasota Masonic Lodge Number 299; and 2-3 WHEREAS, His wise counsel and good judgment will be greatly 2-4 missed and gratefully remembered by those whose lives he touched; 2-5 and 2-6 WHEREAS, Judge Nobles was selected unanimously by the 2-7 city council on June 27, 1990, to fill the post of municipal 2-8 magistrate; lauded for his excellent performance of his duties, 2-9 Preston Nobles was reappointed for a new two-year term on 2-10 June 8, 1992; and 2-11 WHEREAS, A man of high principles and integrity, his 2-12 passing is mourned by all who knew him; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 73rd Legislature, hereby extend heartfelt condolences to 2-15 the members of his family: his wife, Gertrude; his son, 2-16 Preston "Skip" Nobles, Jr.; his brother and sister-in-law, 2-17 Chester and Dora Jean Nobles; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, 2-18 Ethlee and Paul Hubble; and his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, 2-19 Billie and Cecil Mask; and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-21 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-22 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 2-23 in memory of Preston Nobles, Sr. 2-24 _____________________________________ 2-25 President of the Senate 3-1 I hereby certify that the 3-2 above Resolution was adopted by 3-3 the Senate on May 30, 1993, 3-4 by a rising vote. 3-5 _____________________________________ 3-6 Secretary of the Senate 3-7 _____________________________________ 3-8 Member, Texas Senate