By: Montford S.R. No. 112 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Cecil D. McDonald 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 1-6 citizens of Big Spring in mourning the loss of prominent citizen 1-7 Cecil D. McDonald who died January 15, 1995; and 1-8 WHEREAS, He was born on June 8, 1912, in Big Spring, and 1-9 married Helen Mae Wagy on December 12, 1937, in Los Angeles, 1-10 California; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A lifetime resident of Big Spring, he was the son 1-12 of Waller Davis and Ida McDonald, pioneer Big Spring residents; 1-13 and 1-14 WHEREAS, He was a veteran of the United States Navy and 1-15 served on the United States Army Advisory Board for two years; 1-16 and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. McDonald operated McDonald Motors in Big Spring 1-18 for 30 years; he was also a land developer and built over 300 homes 1-19 in Big Spring; and 1-20 WHEREAS, A devout Christian and a member of the First United 1-21 Methodist Church for 80 years, he was on the Board of Stewards for 1-22 25 years and was a board member of the Methodist Home in Waco; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Mr. McDonald held the position of city commissioner 2-1 for four years, and he was appointed to the State Judicial Selection 2-2 Committee in 1958; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A man who enjoyed the company of his fellows, he 2-4 was a member of the Big Spring Masonic Lodge 1340, AF & AM, and 2-5 Laura B. Hart Chapter 1019 and Big Spring Chapter 67, Order of the 2-6 Eastern Star; a member of the Suez Shrine who served as Potentate 2-7 in 1956, Mr. McDonald was the first president of the Big Spring 2-8 Shrine Club, a director of the Royal Order of Jesters, and a member 2-9 of the Cabiri; he was an honorary member of the Big Spring Commandery 2-10 31 Knights Templar and served on the International Advisory Board of 2-11 Demolay; his absence will be keenly felt; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members 2-14 of his bereaved family: his wife, Helen McDonald; his daughter, 2-15 Cecilia Adams; his son, Bill McDonald; and his five grandchildren 2-16 and four great-grandchildren; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his 2-18 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 2-19 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-20 Cecil D. McDonald. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on January 30, 1995, by a rising vote. 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 Member, Texas Senate