H.R. No. 690 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to 1-2 recognize the Honorable Jack F. Ridgeway for his many notable 1-3 contributions to his state and community; and 1-4 WHEREAS, This exceptional individual was graduated from 1-5 Brackenridge High School in 1929 and continued his education at San 1-6 Antonio Public School of Law, attaining his degree and license to 1-7 practice law in 1935; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Although deeply committed to his studies, 1-9 Mr. Ridgeway also found time for athletic endeavor and was a key 1-10 member of the 1933 San Antonio YMCA national champion volleyball 1-11 team; and 1-12 WHEREAS, He began his law practice in 1935 and quickly 1-13 achieved a high level of success; a respected voice in the legal 1-14 community, he was president of the San Antonio Bar from 1961 to 1-15 1962 and director of the State Bar of Texas from 1963 to 1966; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. Ridgeway contributed his exceptional abilities 1-17 to the service of his nation during the Second World War as a 1-18 member of the Army Security Intelligence Corps and the Judge 1-19 Advocate Branch; and 1-20 WHEREAS, A staunch believer in the democratic process, 1-21 Mr. Ridgeway served with distinction for four terms as a member of 1-22 the Texas House of Representatives during the 1940s, bringing to 1-23 that demanding position the selfless dedication to the public 1-24 well-being that has been the hallmark of all his many endeavors; 2-1 and 2-2 WHEREAS, He has tirelessly devoted his time and talents to 2-3 improving opportunity for community youth through his long-standing 2-4 association with Boysville, serving as president, trustee, and 2-5 30-year member of the board of directors, and for his considerable 2-6 efforts in their behalf he was named Arch Angel of Boysville; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Exceptionally skilled with a camera, Mr. Ridgeway 2-8 has won the San Antonio Light's annual photography contest on 2-9 several occasions, and he often donates framed enlargements of his 2-10 photographs to such worthy causes as Boysville and the KLRB 2-11 Auction; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Among the other service organizations that have 2-13 greatly benefited from his outstanding leadership are the Leukemia 2-14 Society of San Antonio and the Alzheimer Support Group of San 2-15 Antonio; and 2-16 WHEREAS, A man of deep and abiding religious conviction, he 2-17 shares his faith as an active member of the First Presbyterian 2-18 Church of San Antonio, where he has served as a deacon and elder 2-19 for 15 years; and 2-20 WHEREAS, He has been supported in all his many endeavors by 2-21 his devoted wife of 47 years, Mary, and his children, Nancy, Jack, 2-22 Jr., and Jane; and 2-23 WHEREAS, Representative Jack F. Ridgeway has sought to better 2-24 conditions for his fellowman, and his many exemplary achievements 2-25 in this regard are indeed worthy of special legislative 2-26 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-27 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 3-1 Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Jack F. Ridgeway for his 3-2 many outstanding contributions to his community and state and 3-3 extend to him best wishes for continued success in the future; and, 3-4 be it further 3-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-6 prepared for Representative Ridgeway as an expression of high 3-7 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.