S.R. No. 1125 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Lee Bivins II 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-6 of Amarillo in mourning the untimely loss of Lee "Levi" Bivins II, 1-7 who died October 19, 1994, at the age of 48; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Born in 1946 in Amarillo, Levi Bivins was the son of 1-9 the late Lee T. Bivins and the great-grandson of Panhandle pioneer 1-10 Lee Bivins; and 1-11 WHEREAS, He attended Saint Stephen's Preparatory School 1-12 in Austin and graduated from Washington and Lee University with a 1-13 bachelor's degree in political science; he also attended graduate 1-14 school in accounting at The University of Texas; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A man of many talents and interests, Mr. Bivins 1-16 was dedicated to his work in investments and in ranching; he 1-17 served for 10 years as an administrative assistant to former 1-18 United States Representative Jack Hightower; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Highly respected in the community for his many 1-20 accomplishments, Levi Bivins was an exemplary and distinguished 1-21 gentleman who was beloved by many for his warmth, his engaging 1-22 personality, and his generosity; and 1-23 WHEREAS, A humanitarian and a well-known civic leader, 2-1 Mr. Bivins was an active supporter of the Human Rights Campaign 2-2 Fund, the Whitman Walker Clinic, the AIDS Action Council, and the 2-3 Don Harrington Discovery Center; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Named by the Amarillo Jaycees as one of six 2-5 Outstanding Young Men in 1975, he was also a longtime supporter 2-6 of Washington and Lee University, KACV-TV, and the National Gallery 2-7 of the Arts; and 2-8 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, he was a member of Saint Andrew's 2-9 Episcopal Church; and 2-10 WHEREAS, An individual of integrity, courage, strength, and 2-11 compassion, Levi Bivins lived his life to the fullest and leaves 2-12 behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and 2-13 many friends; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-15 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved 2-16 family of Lee Bivins II: his mother, Mrs. Lee T. Bivins; and his 2-17 brothers, State Senator Teel Bivins, Tom Bivins, and Mark Bivins; 2-18 and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-20 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-21 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 2-22 in memory of Lee Bivins II. 2-23 Turner 2-24 Armbrister Henderson Ratliff 2-25 Barrientos Leedom Rosson 3-1 Bivins Lucio Shapiro 3-2 Brown Luna Sibley 3-3 Cain Madla Sims 3-4 Ellis Moncrief Truan 3-5 Gallegos Montford Wentworth 3-6 Galloway Nelson West 3-7 Harris Nixon Whitmire 3-8 Haywood Patterson Zaffirini 3-9 Bullock, President of the Senate 3-10 ______________________________________ 3-11 President of the Senate 3-12 I hereby certify that the above 3-13 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-14 on May 23, 1995, by a rising vote. 3-15 ______________________________________ 3-16 Secretary of the Senate 3-17 ______________________________________ 3-18 Member, Texas Senate