By:  Turner                                            S.R. No. 700
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                           Dan Edd Hamilton
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
    1-6  of Mexia in mourning the death of prominent citizen Dan Edd Hamilton
    1-7  who died February 28, 1995; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Born at Coolidge on October 22, 1919, he was a
    1-9  lifelong resident of the Mexia area; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, A man who believed in giving back to his community,
   1-11  Mr. Hamilton had served the City of Mexia as Mayor Pro Tem and
   1-12  as City Commissioner; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, This industrious gentleman was retired after working
   1-14  as a Mobil Oil consignee for 26 years; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Prior to his employment with Mobil, he had been
   1-16  manager of the Mexia Coca-Cola Bottling Company; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, This devout Christian was a member of the First
   1-18  Baptist Church; he was also a member of Springfield Masonic Lodge
   1-19  74 AF&AM; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, A man of great ability and unquestioned integrity,
   1-21  Mr. Hamilton was a member of the original board of the BiStone
   1-22  Municipal Water Supply District, and he had also been a member
   1-23  of the boards of the Farmers State Bank and the First Mexia Bank;
    2-1  and
    2-2        WHEREAS, The people of Mexia received the benefit of his
    2-3  notable abilities, and his contributions will serve as a legacy
    2-4  to his community for years to come; now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-6  74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to
    2-7  the members of his family:  his sons, Robert G. Hamilton
    2-8  and Dale E. Hamilton; his granddaughters, Kimberly Barker and
    2-9  Casey Mitchell; and his great-grandson; and, be it further
   2-10        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his
   2-11  family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate,
   2-12  and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-13  Dan Edd Hamilton.
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   2-15                                      President of the Senate
   2-16                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-17                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-18                               on April 12, 1995, by a rising vote.
   2-19                               ______________________________________
   2-20                                      Secretary of the Senate
   2-21                               ______________________________________
   2-22                                        Member, Texas Senate