By: Turner S.R. No. 706 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Edward S. Cahoon 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-6 of Hempstead in mourning the loss of Edward S. Cahoon who died 1-7 February 28, 1995; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Born in Borne, Massachusetts, in 1918, he had been 1-9 a longtime resident of Waller County; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Cahoon raised his family in Waller County, where 1-11 he worked as a master brick mason; some of the local structures 1-12 that reflect his work include the Waller High School, the Prairie 1-13 View A&M University dormitories, the Rustic Oaks Restaurant, the 1-14 Lawrence Marshall Dealership, and numerous custom homes in the 1-15 area; and 1-16 WHEREAS, His superb workmanship was highly regarded and 1-17 enabled him to work on several Houston area schools and hospitals 1-18 and the world-famous Astrodome; his high-level security clearance 1-19 qualified him to perform masonry work on various top-secret military 1-20 installations; and 1-21 WHEREAS, A highly decorated combat veteran of World War II 1-22 who was wounded on four separate occasions, Edward Cahoon earned 1-23 numerous medals, including the Bronze Star, the Silver Star, 2-1 and the Purple Heart with Clusters while serving in the F Company 2-2 of the historic 141st Regiment of the 36th Infantry Division; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The courage and heroism that earned him the Silver 2-4 Star perhaps best define the determination and bravery of the husband, 2-5 father, and proud American whose passing will leave a great void in 2-6 the lives of his family, his friends, and the State of Texas; now, 2-7 therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members 2-10 of his family: his wife, Betty Cahoon; his sons, Michael P. Cahoon 2-11 and Peter S. Cahoon; his daughters, Colleen Foudrey and Molly Allen; 2-12 his brother, James Cahoon; his half-sisters, Betty Ann Wright, 2-13 Mary Jan Moran, and Louise Shotte; and his 15 grandchildren; and, 2-14 be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his 2-16 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 2-17 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-18 Edward S. Cahoon. 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 12, 1995, by a rising vote. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Member, Texas Senate