R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Lucious Wagner, Sr., 1-2 were deeply saddened by his passing on January 13, 1997, and the 1-3 members of this chamber join the Wagner family and the Dallas 1-4 community in bidding a reluctant farewell to this esteemed 1-5 gentleman; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A 20-year veteran of the United States Army, 1-7 Mr. Wagner proudly served his country throughout the difficult Cold 1-8 War era; after retiring from the military in 1970, he embarked on a 1-9 new and challenging chapter of his life, pursuing his dream of 1-10 completing his higher education; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Working side by side with his beloved wife, Katie, 1-12 Mr. Wagner earned a bachelor's degree from Bishop College while 1-13 helping to raise the couple's six children; Mr. and Mrs. Wagner 1-14 were firm believers in the importance of education, and they 1-15 endeavored to instill this in their children through their actions 1-16 as well as their words; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The example of hard work and discipline that 1-18 Mr. Wagner embodied was not lost on those children, as evidenced by 1-19 the fact that all six went on to study at their father's alma 1-20 mater; five of the children earned their degrees from Bishop 1-21 College before the school closed in 1988, leaving the couple's 1-22 youngest son to complete his degree requirements at The University 1-23 of Texas at Dallas; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Seeing all six of his children receive college 2-1 degrees was undoubtedly one of the greatest rewards in Mr. Wagner's 2-2 life, for like all parents, he wanted only the best for his 2-3 children; their academic, professional, and personal success 2-4 brought him happiness and satisfaction beyond measure, and as they 2-5 strive to instill in their children the same time-honored virtues 2-6 with which they were raised, they will be offering Mr. Wagner the 2-7 finest tribute that any parent can hope to receive; now, therefore, 2-8 be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lucious Wagner, Sr., 2-11 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-12 children, Dwayne Wagner, Lucious Wagner, Jr., Harold Wagner, 2-13 Frederick Wagner, Kathy Wagner Houston, and Patrick Wagner; to his 2-14 grandchildren; and to all the relatives and many friends of this 2-15 distinguished Texan; and, be it 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-19 Lucious Wagner, Sr. Giddings _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 23 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on January 16, 1997. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House