By Black                                               H.R. No. 897
       74R6469 SAJ-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The passing of James C. Sargent of Lampasas, at the
    1-2  age of 73, has brought a great loss to the many friends and
    1-3  relatives of this distinguished Texan; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, The son of Ode and Ollie Sargent, Mr. Sargent was
    1-5  born September 4, 1921, in the community of Bend; like many others
    1-6  of his generation, he was a dutiful and patriotic man who served
    1-7  his country during World War II as a member of the United States
    1-8  Army Air Corps, serving as a navigator and pilot in the North
    1-9  African theater; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, He was well regarded throughout the Lampasas
   1-11  community for his successful career as a pharmacist, and for more
   1-12  than 20 years, he was the co-owner of Terry Pharmacy; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Mr. Sargent led a full and active life and enjoyed
   1-14  the close friendships he formed as an esteemed member of the Lometa
   1-15  Masonic Lodge and First United Methodist Church; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, This exceptional gentleman touched the lives of many
   1-17  people during his lifetime and, though his presence will be deeply
   1-18  missed, his memory will endure in the hearts and minds of those who
   1-19  came to know and love him; now, therefore, be it
   1-20        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   1-21  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James C. Sargent and
   1-22  extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
   1-23  beloved wife of many years, Jean Smith Sargent; to his two sons,
   1-24  Jim Sargent and Gordon Sargent; to his daughter, Betsy Matheson; to
    2-1  his three grandchildren, Lafe Sargent, Blandi Sargent, and Jake
    2-2  Matheson; and to his many other friends and relatives; and, be it
    2-3  further
    2-4        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-5  prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
    2-6  House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
    2-7  James C.  Sargent.