By: Brown S.R. No. 549 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Edward Lewis Wollam 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-6 of Danbury in mourning the loss of Edward Lewis Wollam who died 1-7 March 8, 1995, at the age of 74; and 1-8 WHEREAS, He was born in Danbury on January 5, 1921, to 1-9 Nellie Grace Francis and Perry Benson Wollam, Sr.; he was a 1-10 lifetime resident of the city; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A man with strong religious convictions, Ed Wollam 1-12 was an active member of the First United Methodist Church; and 1-13 WHEREAS, He served his country honorably as a corporal in the 1-14 United States Marine Corps while stationed in the South Pacific; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A leader in his community, he was the Chairman of the 1-16 Board of Commissioners of Danbury Drainage District 8; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Always active in politics, Mr. Wollam was a former 1-18 Precinct Chairman of the Brazoria County Democratic Party; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Greatly loved by his fellow townsmen, he was a rice 1-20 farmer until last year; friends remember his genuine friendliness 1-21 and mention that he never met a stranger; and 1-22 WHEREAS, An advocate of economic growth, he was a charter 1-23 member of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce; he also served 2-1 his community as an officer in the Brazoria County Fair Association, 2-2 was a member of the Texas Cattlemen's Association, was a board member 2-3 of the Rice Council, and was a member of the Farm Bureau Association; 2-4 and 2-5 WHEREAS, He was a loving and devoted husband and father and 2-6 grandfather; his absence will be keenly felt; his selfless efforts 2-7 will touch countless lives for many years to come; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Ed Wollam leaves behind a legacy of commitment and 2-9 service that will be remembered forever; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members 2-12 of his family: his wife, Ginny Wollam; his son, Lloyd G. Wollam; 2-13 his daughter, Patricia Perk; his brother, P. B. Wollam; his sisters, 2-14 Emma Lee Keeland, Pauline Bell, Arta Bell, and Claudine Spoor; and 2-15 his four grandchildren; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his 2-17 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 2-18 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-19 Edward Lewis Wollam. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on March 27, 1995, by a rising vote. 2-25 ______________________________________ 3-1 Secretary of the Senate 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Member, Texas Senate