HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-1           WHEREAS, May 10, 1997, marks the 80th birthday of Thomas

 1-2     Patrick Ingram, and this occasion is truly deserving of special

 1-3     legislative recognition; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mr. Ingram is the fifth of

 1-5     nine children born to Anne and Robert Ingram; he completed his

 1-6     bachelor's degree in business administration at The University of

 1-7     Texas at Austin in 1941 and went on to earn a law degree from that

 1-8     respected institution two years later; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Following his graduation, Mr. Ingram spent the next

1-10     three and a half years serving in the Pacific theater as the

1-11     commanding officer of the 24th C.I.D. in the United States Army;

1-12     following his tour of duty, this patriotic individual relocated to

1-13     Dallas, where he was employed by Lawyers Title Insurance

1-14     Corporation; and

1-15           WHEREAS, In 1949, he moved to Midland,  and two years later

1-16     he established Lone Star Abstract & Title Company, which has gone

1-17     on to great success; he is a respected member of the Midland

1-18     community and is involved in many local organizations, including

1-19     the Knights of Columbus;  and

1-20           WHEREAS, Mr. Ingram is a former member of the Trinity Towers

1-21     Board of Trustees and has served as director of the Midland County

1-22     Hospital District and as vice chairman of the Midland Memorial

1-23     Foundation Board of Governors; he currently serves on the board of

1-24     the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority, an appointment

 2-1     issued by Governor William P. Clements, and his work with the

 2-2     Midland Chamber of Commerce has earned him the respect and

 2-3     admiration of his peers; and

 2-4           WHEREAS, Through nearly 30 years of marriage, Mr. Ingram has

 2-5     remained a devoted and loving husband to his wife, Jackie Ingram,

 2-6     and his loyalty and generosity as a friend are equally

 2-7     inspirational; qualities such as these are often difficult to find

 2-8     in the world today, but it is no exaggeration to say that Thomas

 2-9     Patrick Ingram truly personifies these admirable traits; now,

2-10     therefore, be it

2-11           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

2-12     hereby honor Thomas Patrick Ingram on the occasion of his 80th

2-13     birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued

2-14     success and happiness in the future; and, be it further

2-15           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-16     prepared for Mr. Ingram as an expression of high regard by the

2-17     Texas House of Representatives and Senate.

                                                                    Craddick

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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.C.R. No. 234 was adopted by the House on May

         5, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House

               I certify that H.C.R. No. 234 was adopted by the Senate on

         May 7, 1997, by a viva-voce vote.

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                                                 Secretary of the Senate

         APPROVED:  _____________________

                            Date

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                          Governor