By Chisum H.R. No. 1057 74R13511 PAN-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The State of Texas has lost a distinguished Texan 1-2 with the passing of the Honorable Max W. Boyer on May 3, 1995, at 1-3 the age of 89; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born in Morrison, Oklahoma, Judge Boyer attended the 1-5 University of Oklahoma and continued his studies at the University 1-6 of Oklahoma School of Law and Cumberland Law School in Lebanon, 1-7 Tennessee, where he received his law degree; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Admitted to the Oklahoma State Bar in 1929, he 1-9 joined the Texas State Bar the following year and resided in the 1-10 community of Perryton from 1929 until 1974, when he moved to San 1-11 Antonio; and 1-12 WHEREAS, This highly regarded gentleman began his career in 1-13 public service as Ochiltree County attorney and quickly won the 1-14 respect and admiration of his colleagues through his keen intellect 1-15 and incisive grasp of legal issues; known for the excellence of his 1-16 work, he was soon elected to higher office and served area citizens 1-17 as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1937 to 1-18 1941; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Returning to his post as county attorney after two 1-20 successful terms in the house, he later worked in private practice 1-21 and as Perryton city attorney until his appointment in 1957 to fill 1-22 the vacant post of 84th District judge; for nearly two decades, 1-23 Judge Boyer set the highest standards of professionalism on the 1-24 bench, which he demonstrated through his characteristic integrity, 2-1 willingness to work hard, and innate sense of justice; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Judge Boyer also served his profession as the first 2-3 president of the Northeast Panhandle Bar Association, as a member 2-4 of the executive committee of the State Bar of Texas' judicial 2-5 section, and through his chairmanship of the 18th Congressional 2-6 District Grievance Committee of the State Bar; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Equally accomplished in the civic arena, Judge Boyer 2-8 was a director of the Interstate Savings and Loan Association of 2-9 Perryton and enjoyed the company of an extensive circle of friends 2-10 that he made through many years of participation in the Masonic 2-11 Lodge, the Lions Club, the First United Methodist Church in 2-12 Perryton, and Wincrest United Methodist Church in San Antonio; and 2-13 WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, Judge Boyer enjoyed 2-14 the love and support of his wife, Addye, with whom he shared a very 2-15 happy marriage of more than 50 years' duration until her passing in 2-16 1984; his marriage also was blessed with a fine son, Don; and 2-17 WHEREAS, Throughout his lifetime, Judge Boyer exemplified the 2-18 highest standards of excellence, leadership, and dedication to the 2-19 ideal of justice; though he will be deeply missed by all who were 2-20 privileged to know him, his spirit will surely live on in the 2-21 hearts of the many people whose lives he touched during his years 2-22 on this earth; now, therefore, be it 2-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-24 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the Honorable Max W. Boyer and 2-25 extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-26 son, Don Boyer of San Antonio; to his five grandchildren and two 2-27 great-grandchildren; to his niece, Billie Taylor of Perryton; and 3-1 to the many other friends and relatives of this fine man; and, be 3-2 it further 3-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-4 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 3-5 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 3-6 an esteemed former member of this chamber, Judge Max Boyer.