By:  Turner                                           S.R. No. 1121
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                          Philip W. Strength
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the friends
    1-6  and family of Philip W. Strength in mourning this native son who
    1-7  died April 22, 1995, in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 45; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Mr. Strength was born July 21, 1949, in Beaumont,
    1-9  but lived most of his life in the Lovelady area, where he made
   1-10  invaluable contributions to the community; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, A man of strong Christian faith, he was a Sunday
   1-12  School teacher and a deacon of the First Baptist Church of Lovelady;
   1-13  in addition, he found time to serve on the board of trustees of the
   1-14  school district, and he gladly risked himself alongside his fellow
   1-15  volunteers of the Lovelady Fire Department; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, A man of ability and unquestioned integrity,
   1-17  Mr. Strength proudly served six years in the United States Navy;
   1-18  upon leaving the service, he continued to work for the government
   1-19  as a window clerk in the United States Postal Service, where his
   1-20  kindness, assistance, and amiable character put him constantly in
   1-21  touch with other community members; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father, he was a great source
   1-23  of fortitude, nurturance, and respect for his wife and children; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, Philip W. Strength provided a positive and inspiring
    2-2  influence in the lives of countless people, and such a man will be
    2-3  greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
    2-4        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-5  74th Legislature, hereby express sincere condolences to the members
    2-6  of his family:  his wife, Jaquita Strength; his sons, Jeremy Strength
    2-7  and Zachary Strength; his mother and stepfather, Ann Antill and
    2-8  Alan Antill; his brother and sister-in-law, John Strength and
    2-9  Fran Strength; and his sisters and brothers-in-law, Amanda Stewart
   2-10  and Scot Stewart and Janie Langford and Walter Langford; and, be it
   2-11  further
   2-12        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
   2-13  for his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
   2-14  Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it
   2-15  do so in memory of Philip W. Strength.
   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 May 19, 1995, by a rising vote.
   2-21                               ______________________________________
   2-22                                      Secretary of the Senate
   2-23                               ______________________________________
   2-24                                        Member, Texas Senate