By Counts H.R. No. 783 74R11479 PFG-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Lawrence Mitchell Hall on February 1-2 14, 1993, at the age of 77, deeply saddened the many friends and 1-3 relatives of this esteemed businessman and longtime resident of 1-4 Anson; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Hall was born in Lee County, Mississippi, and as 1-6 a young man sought his fortune in West Texas, where he took a job 1-7 working in the oil fields near the city of Andrews; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Relocating to Anson in 1937, he and a partner, Bill 1-9 Lepard, launched their own business, the Hall & Lepard Oil Company, 1-10 a highly successful venture that they operated together for nearly 1-11 two decades before Mr. Hall left the enterprise to pursue new 1-12 challenges; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. Hall answered America's call to arms in 1942 and 1-14 served bravely as a member of the United States Army during his 1-15 tour of duty, which included a year in the war-torn European 1-16 Theater; and 1-17 WHEREAS, After his discharge, he returned home to Anson where 1-18 he resumed his busy career in the oil business and courted the 1-19 lovely Myrl Horn, whom he married on January 21, 1949, beginning a 1-20 lifetime of loving cooperation as husband and wife; in the ensuing 1-21 years, the couple reared five children, Larry, Mitch, Ann, Jan, and 1-22 Beth, who brought their parents much joy through their many 1-23 accomplishments; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Together with his wife, Mr. Hall purchased the local 2-1 Chevrolet dealership in 1956 and transformed Lawrence Hall 2-2 Chevrolet into a thriving automobile dealership that has become a 2-3 prominent member of the Anson business community and, in recent 2-4 years, has expanded to a new location in Abilene; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Hall was held in high regard throughout the 2-6 community for his sound business acumen, honesty, and dedication to 2-7 family; a modest man who quietly contributed his time and energy to 2-8 enable the city to flourish, he was a valued member of the board of 2-9 directors of the First National Bank of Anson and a longtime member 2-10 of the First United Methodist Church; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Lawrence Hall made many lasting contributions to the 2-12 citizens of Anson during his lifetime, and the memory of his 2-13 kindness, generosity, and integrity will long endure in the hearts 2-14 of the many people whose lives he touched during his years on this 2-15 earth; now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-17 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lawrence Mitchell 2-18 Hall and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to 2-19 his wife, Myrl Hall of Anson; to his sons, Larry Hall and Mitch 2-20 Hall, both of Anson; to his daughters, Jan Lollar and Beth Hall of 2-21 Anson and Ann Tankersley of Knox City; to his sisters, Purlee 2-22 Braden of Tupelo, Mississippi, and Gladys Baucum of Abilene; to his 2-23 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and to the many 2-24 other friends and relatives of this fine man; and, be it further 2-25 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-26 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-27 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 3-1 Lawrence Mitchell Hall.