By:  Montford                                          S.R. No. 599
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                            J. K. Griffith
    1-5        WHEREAS, The City of Morton mourned the passing of one of
    1-6  the community's most respected citizens, J. K. Griffith, who died
    1-7  March 12, 1995, at the age of 86; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, The well-known farmer will be remembered for his
    1-9  devotion to his family, his friends, and his church; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Born in Wilbarger County on February 7, 1909,
   1-11  Mr. Griffith married Erma McCurry on May 26, 1934, in
   1-12  Roswell, New Mexico, and the devoted couple was blessed with
   1-13  a long and happy life together; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, A resident of Morton since 1944, he was a
   1-15  dedicated husband and father who provided a loving home for his
   1-16  family; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Mr. Griffith earned the esteem and friendship of
   1-18  those who were associated with him, and he will be deeply missed;
   1-19  and
   1-20        WHEREAS, His wise counsel and sound judgment will be
   1-21  remembered with gratitude by all who were fortunate to know him;
   1-22  now, therefore, be it
   1-23        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-1  74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
    2-2  family of J. K. Griffith:  his wife, Erma; his son, Curtis Griffith;
    2-3  his sisters, Virginia Clampitt, Ruth Bluhm, and Beatrice Rogers; and
    2-4  his two grandchildren; and, be it further
    2-5        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-6  the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from
    2-7  the Texas Senate, and when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
    2-8  memory of J. K. Griffith.
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   2-10                                      President of the Senate
   2-11                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-12                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-13                               on April 3, 1995, by a rising vote.
   2-14                               ______________________________________
   2-15                                      Secretary of the Senate
   2-16                               ______________________________________
   2-17                                        Member, Texas Senate