By:  Patterson                                         S.R. No. 551
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                           Fred Ernest Gray
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
    1-6  of Pasadena in mourning the loss of prominent civic and political
    1-7  leader Fred Ernest Gray who died March 22, 1995, at the age of 83;
    1-8  and
    1-9        WHEREAS, A native Texan, he was born on September 11, 1911,
   1-10  in Katy; he married Isabel Miller of Weimar, Texas, on
   1-11  February 23, 1939; together they made a home and raised a family;
   1-12  and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Mr. Gray was an exemplary gentleman and was highly
   1-14  respected for his dedication to his company; he worked for the
   1-15  Missouri Pacific Railroad for 18 years as Chief Clerk, as District
   1-16  Solicitor in North Carolina, and as an escort for troops and
   1-17  prisoners of war during World War II; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, After he left the Missouri Pacific Railroad, he
   1-19  joined Diamond Shamrock in Houston and was the Southeast Regional
   1-20  Personnel Director for 28 years; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, After Mr. Gray retired from Diamond Shamrock, this
   1-22  highly esteemed businessman opened Gray and Gray Realty and was
   1-23  still working there at the time of his death; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, A natural community leader, Mr. Gray was a member
    2-2  of the Pasadena Rotary Club and possessed a perfect attendance
    2-3  record for 41 years; he was President of the Pasadena Chamber of
    2-4  Commerce, a Life Member of the Texas Manufacturers Association,
    2-5  and a Century Member of the Boy Scouts of America; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, A man whose family roots ran deep, he was a member
    2-7  of the Sons of the American Revolution; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, Often remembered as "Mr. Republican" of Pasadena,
    2-9  Mr. Gray could recall being one of only five professed Republicans
   2-10  in the community and had worked on every presidential, gubernatorial,
   2-11  and senate race since 1948; he was equally devoted to helping out
   2-12  in any local races for sheriff through mayor; a member of the State
   2-13  Republican Executive Committee for 16 years, Mr. Gray was highly
   2-14  regarded for his perceptive insights into Texas politics; and
   2-15        WHEREAS, This meritorious Texan's varied and notable
   2-16  achievements greatly contributed to the growth and progress of
   2-17  his city, county, and state, and he will be keenly missed; now,
   2-18  therefore, be it
   2-19        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-20  74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members
   2-21  of his family:  his wife, Isabel Gray; his son, Darrell Kim Gray;
   2-22  his daughter, Annette Kallnoski; and his five grandchildren; and,
   2-23  be it further
   2-24        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-25  his family as an expression of the deepest sympathy from the
    3-1  Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do
    3-2  so in memory of Fred Ernest Gray.
    3-3                               ______________________________________
    3-4                                      President of the Senate
    3-5                                    I hereby certify that the above
    3-6                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    3-7                               on March 27, 1995, by a rising vote.
    3-8                               ______________________________________
    3-9                                      Secretary of the Senate
   3-10                               ______________________________________
   3-11                                        Member, Texas Senate