HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, State law (Section 2165.256, Government Code) 1-2 specifies those persons eligible for burial in the State Cemetery, 1-3 and members of the Texas Legislature are among those entitled to 1-4 share in this distinct honor; however, since many eligible people 1-5 choose instead to be buried in a family plot or a cemetery nearer 1-6 their families, the placement of a marker in the Texas State 1-7 Cemetery would provide Texans with an appropriate alternative means 1-8 by which to honor an individual who has made outstanding 1-9 contributions to the State of Texas; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The family of the late Dave Allred, a former member 1-11 of the Texas House of Representatives, has asked that a marker be 1-12 placed in the Texas State Cemetery to honor his memory, and their 1-13 request merits approval based on his many years of distinguished 1-14 service to the Lone Star State; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The son of former Texas Governor James V. Allred and 1-16 Joe Betsy Allred, he was born in Austin on November 27, 1933, and 1-17 was graduated from Texas Christian University and New York's 1-18 Columbia University; blessed with keen insight, a quick wit, and an 1-19 understanding of the plight of the common man, Mr. Allred was 1-20 creating a name for himself as a journalist in Wichita Falls when 1-21 his local representative resigned, and with the support of his 1-22 family he made a successful run for the office of state 1-23 representative of District 13 in 1966; and 1-24 WHEREAS, In his first term as a legislator, Mr. Allred drew 2-1 appointments to the prestigious House Appropriations Committee and 2-2 the committees on education and mental health; he later served with 2-3 integrity and distinction on the Health and Welfare Commission, the 2-4 Committee on Business and Industry, and the Committee on Social 2-5 Services, and he established himself as an outspoken advocate of 2-6 ethics reform; and 2-7 WHEREAS, After serving for 14 years as a legislator, 2-8 Representative Allred began adding new chapters to his already rich 2-9 life; he had become a certified attorney in 1978 and later spent 2-10 four years as an assistant attorney general under Jim Mattox, and 2-11 he also practiced as a licensed minister; he was eventually drawn 2-12 to a teaching position in Virginia, where he was able to combine 2-13 his legendary gift for communication with his vast political 2-14 experience; and 2-15 WHEREAS, Throughout his exceptional life, Dave Allred earned 2-16 the respect and admiration of all who were privileged to know him; 2-17 a man of great character, determination, and courage, he is indeed 2-18 deserving of a lasting tribute in our state's most hallowed and 2-19 historical final resting ground; now, therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-21 hereby request the General Services Commission to place a marker in 2-22 honor of former State Representative Dave Allred in the Texas State 2-23 Cemetery; and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official 2-25 copy of this resolution to the chairman of the General Services 2-26 Commission. Hirschi _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 86 was adopted by the House on May 2, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 86 was adopted by the Senate on May 28, 1997, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor