By: Sims S.R. No. 754 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 John C. Barron, Jr. 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 1-6 citizens of San Angelo in mourning the passing of esteemed rancher 1-7 and community leader John C. "Buddy" Barron, Jr., who died on 1-8 April 2, 1995, at the age of 74; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Well known throughout the ranching community, 1-10 Mr. Barron will be remembered with gratitude for his important 1-11 contributions to his profession; and 1-12 WHEREAS, John Barron was born in San Angelo on May 26, 1920, 1-13 and was the beloved son of John C. and Ruby Hudson Barron; after 1-14 graduating from San Angelo High School, Buddy served his country 1-15 for three years during World War II in the armed forces; and 1-16 WHEREAS, After the war, he returned to the Barron Ranch 1-17 southeast of San Angelo and spent the rest of his life raising 1-18 registered Hereford cattle and pure-bred Rambouillet sheep; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Deeply involved in all phases of the ranching 1-20 profession, Buddy Barron was a director of the Tom Green County 1-21 Farm Bureau for 18 years; he was also an honorary life director 1-22 of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Recognized as an expert in his field, Mr. Barron 2-1 was a longtime member of the Texas Hereford Association and American 2-2 Hereford Association; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The Tom Green County Junior Livestock Show also 2-4 benefitted from his loyalty and outstanding leadership; for more 2-5 than 20 years he served as a committee member, freely giving of 2-6 his time and energies; and 2-7 WHEREAS, His wise counsel and sound judgment will be greatly 2-8 missed by all those who had the honor of knowing him and benefitting 2-9 from his generosity; 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 family 2-12 of John C. "Buddy" Barron, Jr.: his sisters, Helen Green and 2-13 Betty Dusek; and his five nieces and nephews; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-15 the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from 2-16 the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it 2-17 do so in memory of John C. Barron. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on April 20, 1995, by a rising vote. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 3-1 Member, Texas Senate