By: Turner S.R. No. 515
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 In Memory
1-3 of
1-4 Henry Overby, Jr.
1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
1-6 of Caldwell in mourning the death of Henry "Frank" Overby, Jr.,
1-7 who died January 25, 1995, at the age of 88; and
1-8 WHEREAS, He was born December 18, 1906, in Bartlett, to
1-9 Henry Frank Overby, Sr., and Lottie Brooks Overby; and
1-10 WHEREAS, On May 5, 1928, he married Mabel Hunt in Bartlett,
1-11 Texas, and together they created a happy home life for their two
1-12 children; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. Overby worked for Mutual Lumber Company for
1-14 37 years in Bartlett, Georgetown, and Caldwell until 1967 when
1-15 he began his own business; and
1-16 WHEREAS, Frank Overby owned and operated Overby Lumber
1-17 Company until he sold the company to Woodson Lumber Company; he
1-18 continued to work there until his retirement in 1981; and
1-19 WHEREAS, A man of strong religious conviction, he was a
1-20 lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Caldwell; and
1-21 WHEREAS, A distinguished gentleman with countless friends,
1-22 Mr. Overby delighted in playing dominoes, fishing, and drinking
1-23 coffee with friends; and
2-1 WHEREAS, His wise counsel and good judgment will be greatly
2-2 missed and remembered with gratitude by those whose lives he
2-3 touched; now, therefore, be it
2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-5 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
2-6 members of his family: his wife, Mabel Hunt Overby; his daughter,
2-7 Shirley Beth Overby; and his son, Billy Frank Overby; and, be it
2-8 further
2-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his
2-10 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate,
2-11 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-12 Henry "Frank" Overby, Jr.
2-13 ______________________________________
2-14 President of the Senate
2-15 I hereby certify that the above
2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-17 on March 22, 1995, by a rising vote.
2-18 ______________________________________
2-19 Secretary of the Senate
2-20 ______________________________________
2-21 Member, Texas Senate