By: Montford S.R. No. 148 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Dwain E. Leonard 1-5 WHEREAS, The citizens of Big Spring mourned the passing of 1-6 well-known pharmacist, rancher, and civic leader Dwain E. Leonard, 1-7 who died January 16, 1995, at the age of 77; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The esteemed gentleman will be deeply missed by his 1-9 family and friends and will be remembered with gratitude for his 1-10 dedication to his beloved community; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A native of Bronte, Texas, Dwain Leonard was born 1-12 on November 15, 1917; he graduated from Bronte High School and 1-13 attended West Texas State Teachers College before graduating from 1-14 The University of Texas School of Pharmacy in 1939; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mr. Leonard accepted a position in Big Spring in 1940 1-16 working for Cunningham and Phillips Drug Store in the Petroleum 1-17 Building and opened his first pharmacy in 1942 in the State National 1-18 Bank building; and 1-19 WHEREAS, By 1944 the pharmacy had moved to its present 1-20 location and, under Mr. Leonard's careful guidance, eventually 1-21 expanded to include a corporation of family pharmacies, Leonard's 1-22 Prescription Pharmacy, Professional Pharmacy, and Leonard's Clinic 1-23 Pharmacy; and 2-1 WHEREAS, After he retired in 1991, Mr. Leonard continued to be 2-2 involved in his business and in his farming and ranching interests 2-3 in Howard and Coke counties as well as community affairs; he was a 2-4 member of the Knights of Pythias and maintained an active interest 2-5 in the Pythias Orphanage in Weatherford; and 2-6 WHEREAS, A Christian who lived his faith in his daily life, 2-7 Mr. Leonard was a charter member of College Baptist Church and 2-8 attended the Businessman's Sunday School Class; and 2-9 WHEREAS, He leaves a legacy of compassion and commitment that 2-10 will live on in the hearts and minds of all who knew and loved him; 2-11 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 family of 2-14 Dwain E. Leonard: his wife, Jean; his daughters, Linda Walker and 2-15 Paula Duncan; his four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; 2-16 his brother, Woodrow Leonard; his former wife, Louise Leonard; and 2-17 his three stepchildren and their families; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his 2-19 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 2-20 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-21 Dwain E. Leonard. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the above 2-25 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-1 on February 6, 1995, by a rising vote. 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Secretary of the Senate 3-4 ______________________________________ 3-5 Member, Texas Senate