By Zbranek H.C.R. No. 154 75R9189 JHS-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of the Honorable Oscar F. Nelson, 1-2 Jr., on February 14, 1997, at the age of 73, has brought a great 1-3 loss to the family and many friends of this distinguished 1-4 gentleman; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Anahuac in Chambers County, Judge Nelson 1-6 was born on January 28, 1924; he attended Texas A&M University and 1-7 Sam Houston State University after graduating from the Anahuac 1-8 school system and proudly served his country in the United States 1-9 Army during World War II and the Korean War, ultimately achieving 1-10 the rank of captain; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Judge Nelson, a man known for his discretion and 1-12 good counsel as well as an excellent sense of humor, first served 1-13 as county judge from 1962 to 1977, and in 1986 he was reelected to 1-14 this important position; he was well regarded as a businessman and 1-15 was a lifelong proponent of economic development who encouraged 1-16 small and large businesses alike to relocate to Chambers County; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, This commendable gentleman was named "Citizen of the 1-19 Year" by the Anahuac Area Chamber of Commerce in 1975, and again in 1-20 1995, in recognition of his many efforts in behalf of his home 1-21 county; under his careful leadership, the county constructed a new 1-22 county library, a state-of-the-art solid-waste disposal complex, 1-23 and a golf course and also enlarged the county jail and refurbished 1-24 the county courthouse; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Oscar F. Nelson, Jr., was a man of rare honor and 2-2 compassion, and though his guidance and devotion will be missed by 2-3 all who knew him, his spirit will surely live on in the hearts of 2-4 the many people whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-6 hereby pay tribute to the life of Oscar F. Nelson, Jr., and extend 2-7 sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, LaVerne 2-8 Smith Nelson; to his sons, Randall S. Nelson and W. F. "Ted" 2-9 Nelson; to his sister, Margie Nelson Thames; to his brother, Gene 2-10 Nelson; to his five grandchildren and his nieces and nephews; and 2-11 to the many other relatives and friends of this esteemed gentleman; 2-12 and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-15 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in 2-16 memory of the Honorable Oscar F. Nelson, Jr.