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