By Gallego                                             H.R. No. 907
       74R9943 WMS-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The passing of Richard E. Morrow on January 3, 1995,
    1-2  at the age of 67, has brought a great loss to the many friends and
    1-3  relatives of this distinguished Fort Stockton businessman and civic
    1-4  leader; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Born March 19, 1927, in Sweetwater, Oklahoma, he
    1-6  demonstrated exemplary patriotism as a young man, serving his
    1-7  country with distinction as a member of the United States Marine
    1-8  Corps; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, He relocated to Fort Stockton in 1958 and embarked
   1-10  on a highly successful career; blessed with a tireless work ethic
   1-11  and keen business acumen, Mr. Morrow ascended to the pinnacle of
   1-12  corporate achievement, becoming Fort Stockton, Alpine and Midland
   1-13  CEO of Valley Distributors, Inc., as well as CEO of Southwest
   1-14  Miller; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Renowned for his exceptional leadership abilities,
   1-16  Mr. Morrow served as the 1994 president of the Wholesale Beer
   1-17  Distributors of Texas, as director and vice president of the
   1-18  District 8 West Texas Chamber of Commerce, as director of the Pecos
   1-19  County State Bank and the Fort Stockton Jaycees, and as president
   1-20  of the Fort Stockton Development Committee and was a progressive
   1-21  and dynamic presence in those varied positions; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, His considerable contributions to the community were
   1-23  not limited to his participation in the private sector; as a
   1-24  respected public servant, Mr. Morrow served two productive terms on
    2-1  the Fort Stockton City Council and held the position of mayor pro
    2-2  tem; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, Mr. Morrow received many accolades for his efforts
    2-4  in behalf of his fellow citizens, including designation as the 1987
    2-5  Citizen of the Year by the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce and
    2-6  the Outstanding Citizen award by the Concho Valley Council of the
    2-7  Boy Scouts of America; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, A man of deep and abiding religious convictions, he
    2-9  shared his faith as an active member of the congregation at First
   2-10  Presbyterian Church, where he also was an elder and deacon; and
   2-11        WHEREAS, Richard E. Morrow was a man of rare vision and
   2-12  generosity; although his warmth and wisdom will be missed by all
   2-13  who knew him, his remarkable spirit will surely live on in the
   2-14  hearts of the many people whose lives he touched during his time on
   2-15  this earth; now, therefore, be it
   2-16        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-17  Legislature hereby honor the life of Richard E. Morrow and extend
   2-18  sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Lorene
   2-19  Morrow; to his children, John Morrow, David Morrow, and Anne Beck;
   2-20  to his brothers, Bill Morrow and W. C. Morrow; to his sister, Uma
   2-21  Dowding; to his grandchildren, John Charles Beck II, Zachary Gunter
   2-22  Morrow, Joshua Gunter Morrow, and Curtis Trace Morrow; and to the
   2-23  many other friends and relatives of this esteemed gentleman; and,
   2-24  be it further
   2-25        RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
   2-26  for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of
   2-27  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Richard E.
    3-1  Morrow.