By West H.C.R. No. 298 75R16003 JTR-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of the Honorable W. G. 1-2 "Cotton" Kirklin were greatly saddened by his death on May 7, 1997, 1-3 at the age of 85, and we join them in mourning their great loss; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, A graduate of Baylor University, Mr. Kirklin served 1-6 with distinction in the United States Army during World War II, 1-7 earning a battlefield promotion to the rank of captain before 1-8 returning to Texas; an oilman and farmer, he was a partner in 1-9 Kirklin and Kirklin Drilling Company; and 1-10 WHEREAS, From 1953 to 1957, Mr. Kirklin served in the Texas 1-11 House of Representatives, and during the 53rd and 54th legislative 1-12 sessions he lent his wide breadth of experience and wealth of 1-13 common sense to the house standing committees on common carriers; 1-14 federal relations; military and veterans' affairs; motor traffic; 1-15 oil, gas, and mining; state affairs; and revenue and taxation, 1-16 which he served as a co-chair; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A respected and trusted administrator, Mr. Kirklin 1-18 was appointed by Governor Allan Shivers to the Board for Texas 1-19 State Hospitals and Special Schools and was reappointed to the 1-20 board by Governor Price Daniel; named assistant commissioner of the 1-21 newly created Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental 1-22 Retardation in 1965, he served there until his retirement in 1977, 1-23 and he then chaired the Texas Health Facilities Commission from 1-24 1983 to 1986; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Throughout his life, W. G. Kirklin distinguished 2-2 himself as a dedicated public servant, and although he will be 2-3 deeply missed, his spirit will surely live on in all those who knew 2-4 him; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-6 hereby honor the memory of W. G. "Cotton" Kirklin and extend 2-7 sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his sons, Layton 2-8 Kirklin and Donald Frank Kirklin; to his grandchildren, Joseph 2-9 Connell Kirklin, Mrs. Mark McMahan, Bradley Kirklin, and Meaghan 2-10 Kirklin; to his nephews, Dan Kirklin and Gene Rumbaugh; to his 2-11 niece, Mary Helen Grant; to his cousin, J. B. Kirklin; and to his 2-12 other family members and friends; 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 W. G. "Cotton" Kirklin.