By:  Turner                                            S.R. No. 707
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                         Earn Roland Lockhart
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
    1-6  of Groesbeck in mourning the loss of Earn Roland Lockhart who died
    1-7  March 9, 1995, at the age of 65; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Born August 20, 1929, in the Thelma community of
    1-9  Limestone County, Earn Lockhart attended the Rocky and Woodland
   1-10  School and married Cora L. Davis; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Earn Lockhart was dedicated to his work as a mail
   1-12  carrier for the United States Postal Service and received an award
   1-13  for his 21 years of loyal service; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman,
   1-15  Mr. Lockhart was respected for his many accomplishments and
   1-16  was a well-known leader in his community; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, He served for 15 years as a member of the Groesbeck
   1-18  City Council and was a board member of the Central Texas Economic
   1-19  Development District for 10 years; he was a founding member of the
   1-20  Board of Directors of the South Limestone Hospital District and
   1-21  served on its board for seven years; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity, he
   1-23  gave unselfishly of his time to others, and his wisdom, warmth,
    2-1  and valued counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him;
    2-2  and
    2-3        WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Earn Lockhart was a member of
    2-4  the Head Branch Missionary Baptist Church where he was chairman
    2-5  of the Deacon Board and the finance committee; he served as
    2-6  church treasurer and superintendent of the Sunday school; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, Earn Lockhart was a devoted husband and father,
    2-8  and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever
    2-9  by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
   2-10        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-11  74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
   2-12  bereaved family of Earn Roland Lockhart:  his wife, Cora Lockhart;
   2-13  his daughter, LaRita Von Lockhart; his sisters, A. V. Williams
   2-14  and Opal Robinson; his stepmother, Fredonia Lockhart; and his
   2-15  stepsisters, Ludell Lacy and Annie Joe Tatum; and, be it further
   2-16        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
   2-17  members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
   2-18  Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so
   2-19  in memory of Earn Lockhart.
   2-20                               ______________________________________
   2-21                                      President of the Senate
   2-22                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-23                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-24                               on April 12, 1995, by a rising vote.
   2-25                               ______________________________________
    3-1                                      Secretary of the Senate
    3-2                               ______________________________________
    3-3                                        Member, Texas Senate