By: Turner S.R. No. 579 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Reverend Lawson C. Edge 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-6 of Grapeland in mourning the loss of Reverend Lawson C. Edge who 1-7 died January 28, 1995, at the age of 89; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A native Texan, he was born August 8, 1905, in 1-9 Grapeland to Thomas Ed and Flora Elizabeth Garrett Edge; and 1-10 WHEREAS, He lived in Houston for many years where he had 1-11 a daily job as a carpenter, and he was a lifetime member of 1-12 the carpenters' trade union; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Reverend Edge worked actively in the Mission 1-14 Department of White Oak Baptist Church, witnessing and leading 1-15 several thousands to Christ from the jails of Houston; and 1-16 WHEREAS, While living in Houston, he pastored at Dailey and 1-17 Ninevah; after his semi-retirement, he was pastoring at Oak Grove 1-18 when he returned to Grapeland in 1968; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Thereafter, he pastored at Weches, Pearson Chapel, 1-20 and Shady Grove, and he also filled in at several other churches; 1-21 and 1-22 WHEREAS, This devout Christian was a member of the First 1-23 Baptist Church of Grapeland; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Reverend Edge was a 67-year lifetime member of the 2-2 Grapeland Masonic Lodge; and 2-3 WHEREAS, He leaves behind a legacy of compassion and 2-4 commitment that will remain cherished by those whose lives he 2-5 touched; and 2-6 WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity, 2-7 he gave unselfishly of his time and talents to others; now, 2-8 therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-11 members of his family: his wife, Shirley Edge; his daughters, 2-12 Mary Lee Holomek, Betty Jo Cutler, and Glenda Joyce Satterwhite; 2-13 and his nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 2-14 great-great-grandchild; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-17 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it 2-18 do so in memory of Reverend Lawson C. Edge. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the above 2-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-23 on April 3, 1995, by a rising vote. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Member, Texas Senate