By: Turner S.R. No. 708 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Ralph H. Walton 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-6 of Grapeland in mourning the loss of Ralph H. Walton who died 1-7 March 2, 1995, at the age of 76; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Ralph Walton was born on April 4, 1918, in 1-9 Grapeland to Gilbert Arthur and Sallie Mae Kent Walton; and 1-10 WHEREAS, He served his country honorably in World War II as 1-11 a Chief Petty Officer on the USS Washington; and 1-12 WHEREAS, From 1952 to 1968, Mr. Walton was employed by 1-13 Sullivan Motor Company in Crockett; he was appointed Postmaster 1-14 of the Grapeland Post Office in 1968 and worked there until his 1-15 retirement in 1985; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A man of deep religious convictions, Ralph Walton 1-17 was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church; he served as 1-18 deacon and church treasurer and was a member of the choir for 40 1-19 years; and 1-20 WHEREAS, A man of great ability and unquestioned integrity, 1-21 this distinguished gentleman was also a former member of the 1-22 Grapeland Independent School Board; and 1-23 WHEREAS, His wise counsel and good judgment will be sorely 2-1 missed by those who lived and worked with him; and 2-2 WHEREAS, The people of Grapeland received the benefit of 2-3 his notable abilities, and his many lasting contributions to his 2-4 beloved city will remain as a legacy of his devotion to his 2-5 hometown; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members 2-8 of his family: his wife, Dora Maurice Long Walton; his daughter, 2-9 Zoe Williams; his sons, Ralph Walton, Jr., Maurice G. Walton, and 2-10 Paul L. Walton; his brother, Gilbert Arthur Walton; his sister, 2-11 Shirley M. Anderson; and his 11 grandchildren; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his 2-13 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 2-14 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-15 Ralph H. Walton. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on April 12, 1995, by a rising vote. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate