R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The family and friends of Larry L. Barton were
1-2 deeply saddened by the passing of this distinguished gentleman on
1-3 December 7, 1996, at the age of 71; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Barton was born December 17,
1-5 1924, in Iredell; after graduating from high school in Whitney, he
1-6 attended Tarleton State University for two years before enlisting
1-7 in the United States Army Air Corps in 1943; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Barton distinguished himself as a navigator in
1-9 the 15th Air Corps, 454th Bombardment Group, 738th Bomb Squadron,
1-10 flying 35 missions; his dedicated service to his country earned him
1-11 the rank of first lieutenant, as well as the Distinguished Flying
1-12 Cross and the Air Medal; and
1-13 WHEREAS, On his return to Texas, Mr. Barton entered Texas
1-14 A&M University, and after his graduation in 1947 he began a long
1-15 association with the Ford Machinery Corporation of America; it was
1-16 also at this time that he entered into an even more significant and
1-17 long-lived relationship, taking the former Nell Buice as his bride;
1-18 and
1-19 WHEREAS, The Bartons soon set about the worthwhile task of
1-20 creating a home and family; in the years that followed they were
1-21 blessed with three sons and a daughter, and the high standards of
1-22 behavior that Mr. Barton instilled in his children continue to
1-23 inspire them as adults; and
1-24 WHEREAS, In 1964, Mr. Barton began work as a registered plant
2-1 breeder for Rogers Delinted Cottonseed in Waco, and it was in this
2-2 capacity that he developed an edible glandless cotton seed, an
2-3 achievement duplicated by only a handful of researchers nationwide;
2-4 and
2-5 WHEREAS, A member of Central United Methodist Church in Waco,
2-6 Mr. Barton drew lifelong inspiration from his faith, and his
2-7 involvement in the church was characterized by the same quiet
2-8 strength that he brought to all his endeavors; and
2-9 WHEREAS, Larry L. Barton will long be remembered as a loving
2-10 husband and father, a dedicated researcher, and a devout member of
2-11 his congregation, and it is appropriate that his memory be honored
2-12 at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-14 Legislature hereby honor the life of Larry L. Barton and extend
2-15 sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Nell
2-16 Buice Barton; to his sons and daughters-in-law, U.S. Representative
2-17 Joe Barton and Janet Barton, J. and Judy Barton, and Jon and
2-18 Jennifer Barton; to his daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Mike
2-19 Gerro; to his brothers, Don Barton, Jack Barton, and Tom Barton; to
2-20 his grandchildren; and to all the relatives and many friends of
2-21 this esteemed Texan; and, be it further
2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-23 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-24 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-25 Larry L. Barton.
Pitts
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
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 111 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 17, 1997.
_______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House