HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The death of Ottis "Bo" Lewis on April 26, 1996, at
1-2 the age of 70, deeply saddened his family and many friends, and we
1-3 join them in bidding a reluctant farewell to this notable Texan;
1-4 and
1-5 WHEREAS, Born June 4, 1925, in Arden, Arkansas, Mr. Lewis
1-6 moved to East Texas as a young man, settling in Burkeville in 1943;
1-7 talented and resourceful, he worked as a logging contractor and
1-8 owned both a car dealership and a service station before entering
1-9 public life; and
1-10 WHEREAS, In 1967 Mr. Lewis was elected county commissioner
1-11 for Precinct 2 in Newton County, serving with distinction for 24
1-12 years, and his tenure in this position was characterized by the
1-13 soundness and steadiness of his leadership; he exercised these same
1-14 admirable attributes as president of the Sabine River Authority
1-15 Board, a post he held from 1991 until his death; and
1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. Lewis's contributions to the community extended
1-17 far beyond the offices he held, and he gave freely of his time and
1-18 talent as a member of the Jasper-Newton Health Board and as
1-19 secretary of the Burkeville School Board; a 32nd-degree Master
1-20 Mason, he was a member of Newton Lodge #136 in Burkeville; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Despite his many achievements, throughout his life
1-22 Mr. Lewis derived his greatest joy and satisfaction from his large
1-23 and loving family, and he will be especially missed in his role as
1-24 an affectionate father, grandfather, and great-grandfather; and
2-1 WHEREAS, Ottis Lewis will be fondly remembered as a dedicated
2-2 public servant and a devoted family man; his legacy of service and
2-3 achievement endures in the hearts of all who were privileged to
2-4 know him, and it is fitting that he be honored at this time; now,
2-5 therefore, be it
2-6 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-7 hereby honor the memory of Ottis "Bo" Lewis and extend sincere
2-8 sympathy to the members of his family: to his beloved wife, Ethel
2-9 Lewis; to his children, Mike Lewis, Ron Lewis, Edward Droptini,
2-10 Sharon McMullen, and Brenda Roden; to his grandchildren, Shavonn
2-11 McMullen Norcross, Jace Roden, Kimberly Lewis, Brian Lewis, Alec
2-12 Lewis, Brad Droptini, Shelly Droptini, Jacob Turner, and Taylor
2-13 Turner; and to his great-grandson, Brandon Lewis; and to all the
2-14 relatives and friends of this distinguished gentleman; and, be it
2-15 further
2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-17 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-18 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in
2-19 memory of Ottis Lewis.
Lewis of Orange
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________ _______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 59 was adopted by the House on
April 28, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 59 was adopted by the Senate on
April 28, 1997, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor