H.R. No. 1207
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Amous Earl Wilemon on May 1, 1995, at
1-2 the age of 89, has brought a great loss to the many friends and
1-3 relatives of this distinguished Texan; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Fort Worth, Mr. Wilemon was well known
1-5 as the cofounder of the Good Luck Oil Company, and with the help of
1-6 his brothers, Famous Wilemon and Foy Wilemon, and his wife, Bobbie
1-7 Alicia Wilemon, the family's chain of filling stations became a
1-8 legend in the Dallas and Fort Worth communities; Mr. Wilemon was a
1-9 man of many diverse talents, and he also enjoyed a successful
1-10 career in real estate and owned many properties throughout the
1-11 metroplex; and
1-12 WHEREAS, Amous Wilemon was a man of great energy and
1-13 enthusiasm who touched the lives of many people during his long and
1-14 fruitful lifetime, and though his presence will be deeply missed,
1-15 his memory will long endure in the hearts and minds of all who were
1-16 privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
1-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
1-18 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Amous Earl Wilemon
1-19 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
1-20 son, E. O. "Earl" Wilemon; to his daughter, Betty Lou Moran; to his
1-21 sister, Vera Kendall; to his grandchildren, Alicia Katherine
1-22 Johnson, Lauren Wilemon-Dahl, Amous Shannon Moran, Shawn Mamasis,
1-23 Rachel Moran, and Matthew Wilemon; to his five great-grandchildren;
1-24 and to his many other friends and relatives; and, be it further
2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-2 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-3 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-4 Amous Earl Wilemon.