By:  Montford                                          S.R. No. 145
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                            Fay David Holt
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
    1-6  citizens of Idalou in mourning the loss of Fay David Holt who
    1-7  died January 22, 1995; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, He was born on September 20, 1910, in Jack County;
    1-9  he married Lettie Ruth Brewer on June 28, 1936; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, The devoted couple provided a nurturing home for
   1-11  their four children; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, A charter member of South Plains Associated Grocers,
   1-13  he enjoyed his career as owner of Holt's Finer Foods in Lubbock;
   1-14  a man who loved the outdoor life, he farmed in the Muleshoe area
   1-15  until 1993; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Devoted to the interests both present and future
   1-17  of his community, he gave selflessly of his time and energies to
   1-18  the needs of the people in his town; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, A man of deep feelings and convictions, he was
   1-20  a devout member of the Idalou United Methodist Church; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, His wise counsel and good judgment will be
   1-22  greatly missed and remembered with gratitude by those whose
   1-23  lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
    2-1        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-2  74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
    2-3  members of his family:  his wife, Lettie Ruth Holt; his
    2-4  sons, Glen Holt, Jerry Holt, and Ronnie Holt; his daughter,
    2-5  Robbie Ausley; his sisters, Velma Smith, Gladys Timberlake,
    2-6  Ima Pickford, and Naomi Fleming; and his 14 grandchildren and
    2-7  seven great-grandchildren; and, be it further
    2-8        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his
    2-9  family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate,
   2-10  and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-11  Fay David Holt.
   2-12                               ______________________________________
   2-13                                      President of the Senate
   2-14                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-15                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-16                               on February 6, 1995, by a rising vote.
   2-17                               ______________________________________
   2-18                                      Secretary of the Senate
   2-19                               ______________________________________
   2-20                                        Member, Texas Senate