By: Turner S.R. No. 691 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Herbert Callaway 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-6 of Crockett in mourning the loss of Herbert Callaway who died 1-7 March 25, 1995; and 1-8 WHEREAS, He was born July 25, 1915, in Crockett, the son of 1-9 Sallye and Homer Callaway whose families had lived in the area for 1-10 eight generations; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Callaway graduated third in his class from 1-12 Crockett High School and attended Texas A&M University, graduating 1-13 in 1937 with a degree in petroleum engineering; on July 6, 1940, he 1-14 married Kathryn Davis; and 1-15 WHEREAS, This patriotic gentleman served his country 1-16 honorably in World War II as Company Commander of F Company of 1-17 the 69th Infantry Division of the United States Army in the Battle 1-18 of the Bulge; he was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service 1-19 and Heroic Achievement; and 1-20 WHEREAS, After the war, he and his wife returned to Crockett, 1-21 and he joined his father in the Callaway Funeral Home and Insurance 1-22 Company, where he served as a funeral director for 50 years; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Very active in fraternal and civic organizations, 2-1 Mr. Callaway was president of the Chamber of Commerce, president 2-2 and 40-year member of the Lions Club, charter member and secretary 2-3 of the Elks Lodge, and chairman of the United Fund; and 2-4 WHEREAS, He offered his expertise to his hometown as 2-5 city councilman and as Industrial Chairman of the Houston County 2-6 Development Foundation; he served on the boards of Davy Crockett 2-7 Savings and Loan, Farmers Merchants Bank of Grapeland, and Farmers 2-8 Guaranty Bank of Kennard; and 2-9 WHEREAS, In 1952, Herbert and his brother, Ramon, became 2-10 sponsors of the Callaway Cubs, which is now the longest-lived 2-11 Little League team in Texas; and 2-12 WHEREAS, This devout Christian was a lifelong member of 2-13 and served as steward of the First United Methodist Church; and 2-14 WHEREAS, A genuinely respected and beloved member of his 2-15 community, Mr. Callaway will be remembered for his devotion to 2-16 his family, his church, and his hometown; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-18 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-19 members of his family: his wife, Kathryn Davis Callaway; his 2-20 children, Kay Smith and Charles Callaway; his sisters, 2-21 Homer Lacy Callaway Jones, Ann Callaway Hatfield, and 2-22 Sallye Jean Callaway; his brother, Ramon W. Callaway; and his 2-23 five grandchildren; and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his 2-25 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 3-1 and when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 3-2 Herbert Callaway. 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 April 12, 1995, by a rising vote. 3-8 ______________________________________ 3-9 Secretary of the Senate 3-10 ______________________________________ 3-11 Member, Texas Senate