H.R. No. 153
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The recent passing of Byron B. "Buck" White on
    1-2  November 22, 1994, at the age of 73, has brought a great loss to
    1-3  the many friends and family of this distinguished Lubbock resident;
    1-4  and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Born February 25, 1921, in Portland, Oregon,
    1-6  Mr. White attended high school in Roswell, New Mexico, and went on
    1-7  to graduate from the New Mexico Military Institute in 1940; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, This patriotic individual put his military training
    1-9  to good use shortly thereafter when he answered his country's call
   1-10  to arms in World War II; after completing his tour of duty in the
   1-11  United States Navy, he returned home to New Mexico and contributed
   1-12  his time and energy to the community as a member of the Roswell
   1-13  Independent School District Board of Trustees; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, In 1957, Mr. White moved to Lubbock and embarked on
   1-15  a fulfilling career with Southland Life Insurance Company; he
   1-16  worked as an agent for that company for more than 37 years, and in
   1-17  that time, he became a prominent member of his community; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, A devout member of Westminster Presbyterian Church
   1-19  and a Paul Harris Fellow, this esteemed civic leader also served
   1-20  his friends and neighbors in Lubbock through his work with the
   1-21  Methodist Hospital Board of Trustees, the Methodist Hospital
   1-22  Auxiliary, and the Lubbock Rotary Club, the last of which he served
   1-23  as president; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, For more than 50 years, Mr. White enjoyed a warm and
    2-1  loving relationship with his wife, Dorothy Lambeth White; united in
    2-2  marriage on February 19, 1943, they were blessed with a son, Alan,
    2-3  and in later years their family grew to include two beautiful
    2-4  granddaughters; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, Byron B. "Buck" White set a fine example of
    2-6  community leadership and social responsibility for his fellow
    2-7  Texans, and his dedicated efforts in behalf of the people of
    2-8  Lubbock will not soon be forgotten; although his presence is gone
    2-9  from us, his unique spirit will live on in the hearts of the many
   2-10  people whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
   2-11        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-12  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Byron B. "Buck" White
   2-13  and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his
   2-14  wife, Dorothy Lambeth White; to his son, Alan White; to his two
   2-15  granddaughters; and to all the friends and relatives of this fine
   2-16  gentleman; and, be it further
   2-17        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-18  prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
   2-19  House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-20  Byron B.  "Buck" White.