By Uher H.R. No. 235 75R5263 JTR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of A. M. "Chick" 1-2 Anderson, Jr., were greatly saddened by his passing on October 27, 1-3 1996, at the age of 84, and the members of this chamber join them 1-4 in mourning their loss; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Anderson was born and raised in 1-6 Bay City and attended Rice University; in 1941 he married Vera 1-7 Lowe, and they were blessed with two sons before her death in 1959; 1-8 Mr. Anderson later enjoyed a long and fulfilling marriage to 1-9 Frances Dodson Anderson, and the addition of her three sons made 1-10 his family complete; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The year 1941 also marked the beginning of 1-12 Mr. Anderson's career as a manager for Alamo Lumber Company, a job 1-13 he held until 1962, when he bought the firm's Sweeny branch and 1-14 renamed it Anderson Lumber Company; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson's skill as a lumberman and entrepreneur 1-16 was well matched with his lifelong commitment to his community, and 1-17 he served as mayor of Sweeny for over 20 years, becoming the town's 1-18 first Mayor Emeritus; a charter member and past president of the 1-19 Sweeny Lions Club, he was also a member of the Lumbermen's 1-20 Association of Texas and the Board of Directors of Sweeny Hospital; 1-21 and 1-22 WHEREAS, Throughout his life Mr. Anderson drew great joy and 1-23 inspiration from his large and loving family, and he will be fondly 1-24 remembered not only as an astute businessman and dedicated public 2-1 servant but also as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather; 2-2 now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby honor the memory of A. M. "Chick" Anderson and 2-5 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-6 Frances Dodson Anderson; to his sons and daughters-in-law, A. M. 2-7 "Mike" Anderson III, John Rockne "Rocky" Anderson, Carl Dodson, 2-8 Jr., and his wife Shirley, Jack Dodson and his wife Nancy, and 2-9 Brian Dodson and his wife Teresa; to his grandchildren, Terry 2-10 Dodson, Kimberly Dodson, Cary Dodson, David Dodson, Michael Dodson, 2-11 and Randy Dodson and his wife Pam; and to all the friends and 2-12 relatives of this esteemed Texan; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-16 A. M. "Chick" Anderson.