H.R. No. 967
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Both as a private citizen and as a former mayor of
    1-2  Pharr, Quentin Newcombe, Jr., has contributed greatly to his
    1-3  community and to the State of Texas; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Houston with a
    1-5  bachelor's degree in pharmacy, Mr. Newcombe furthered his education
    1-6  with graduate studies in pharmaceutical chemistry at the University
    1-7  of Minnesota; he then used this knowledge to serve his country as a
    1-8  member of the U.S. Air Force Medical Service Corps, and he advanced
    1-9  to the rank of captain before earning a honorable discharge in
   1-10  1973; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, He and his wife Louise, who also is a pharmacist,
   1-12  are the co-owners and proprietors of Newcombe Pharmacy, Inc., and
   1-13  Mr. Newcombe has continued to serve his profession as an esteemed
   1-14  member of both the Rio Grande Valley and the American
   1-15  pharmaceutical associations, the Southern Pharmaceutical
   1-16  Conference, and the Texas Pharmaceutical Association, which honored
   1-17  him as "Pharmacist of the Year" in recognition of his many years of
   1-18  devoted service; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, In addition, he has been named an Outstanding
   1-20  Alumnus of the University of Houston College of Pharmacy and has
   1-21  received the University of Houston Bristol Award and the Drug
   1-22  Travelers Association of Texas "King of Courtesy" award; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Despite the demands of his professional career,
   1-24  Mr. Newcombe has an outstanding record of community service that
    2-1  spans more than two decades; an active supporter of the Boy Scouts,
    2-2  the First Baptist Church of Pharr, and the rotary club, he also
    2-3  serves his friends and neighbors in the community as a member of
    2-4  the Pharr Citizens League, the chamber of commerce, the Economic
    2-5  Development Council, and the Hidalgo County Regional Airport Board;
    2-6  and
    2-7        WHEREAS, Mr. Newcombe has used his extensive knowledge and
    2-8  expertise as a pharmacist to lead the community's fight against
    2-9  drug abuse as well, and in addition to serving as director of the
   2-10  McAllen Methadone Clinic, he has advanced drug education and
   2-11  awareness efforts by speaking to numerous civic groups and local
   2-12  organizations; and
   2-13        WHEREAS, Highly regarded for his tireless public service,
   2-14  Mr. Newcombe was elected to the post of city commissioner in 1972
   2-15  and served the citizens of Pharr with integrity and distinction for
   2-16  six years before winning election as mayor in 1978; and
   2-17        WHEREAS, Quentin Newcombe, Jr., has set a fine example of
   2-18  civic leadership and community service for other Texans to follow,
   2-19  and his remarkable efforts over the past 20 years are indeed worthy
   2-20  of highest praise and recognition; now, therefore, be it
   2-21        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-22  Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Quentin Newcombe, Jr., for
   2-23  his many contributions to the city of Pharr and extend to him
   2-24  warmest best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it
   2-25  further
   2-26        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-27  prepared for Mr. Newcombe as an expression of high regard by the
    3-1  Texas House of Representatives.