R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of the Honorable Winford Lee Dunn, Sr.,
1-2 of Texarkana on October 31, 1995, at the age of 87, brought a great
1-3 loss to the family and many friends of this esteemed gentleman; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Born April 6, 1908, in Oak Grove, Mr. Dunn was
1-5 graduated from De Kalb High School and attended East Texas State
1-6 University at Commerce before embarking on a 35-year career as a
1-7 public school teacher at the age of 18; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Dunn's teaching career was temporarily disrupted
1-9 when he was called to serve his country during World War II; at the
1-10 conclusion of his service, he balanced his teaching duties with his
1-11 responsibilities as a member of the Texas House of
1-12 Representatives, where he coauthored many landmark bills, including
1-13 one that proposed lowering the voting age to 18; and
1-14 WHEREAS, Following his long and productive tenure as a
1-15 teacher and state representative, he served two terms as a justice
1-16 of the peace for Bowie County, and although he supported his family
1-17 for a time as a farmer, rancher, and grocery store owner, Mr. Dunn
1-18 is perhaps best remembered for his years of service as both an
1-19 educator and a servant of the people; and
1-20 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Mr. Dunn was a longtime member
1-21 of Hardy Memorial United Methodist Church, where he was on the
1-22 Board of Stewards and served as president of the Jack House Bible
1-23 Class; he was recognized among his fellow parishioners as a man of
1-24 honesty and integrity whose positive attitude, even in the face of
2-1 adversity, inspired a similar outlook among his family and friends;
2-2 and
2-3 WHEREAS, Winford Lee Dunn, Sr., was a man of great faith and
2-4 compassion, and his strength of character enabled him to instigate
2-5 many remarkable changes in his life and the lives of others;
2-6 although his guidance and devotion have been sorely missed, his
2-7 unique spirit surely lives on in the hearts of those who knew him;
2-8 now, therefore, be it
2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-10 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Winford
2-11 Lee Dunn, Sr., and extend sincere sympathy to his family and
2-12 friends: to his sons, Winford L. Dunn, Jr., and his wife, Annette,
2-13 and James M. Dunn; to his daughter, Capitaleen Dunn; to his
2-14 brothers and sister-in-law, Judge T. M. Dunn, and L. C. and Frances
2-15 Dunn; to his sister-in-law, Ruby Dunn; to his close friend, Agnes
2-16 Holt; to his grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; and to the many
2-17 other people whose lives were touched by this beloved gentleman;
2-18 and, be it further
2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-20 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-21 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-22 the Honorable Winford Lee Dunn, Sr.
Telford
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 36 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 20, 1997.
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Chief Clerk of the House