By McClendon H.R. No. 274 75R7619 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of Burghardt Oswald Edwards on 1-2 January 21, 1997, at the age of 83, has brought a great loss to the 1-3 many friends and relatives of this esteemed gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born June 10, 1913, in Palestine, Texas, Mr. Edwards 1-5 attended grade school in his hometown and later relocated to San 1-6 Antonio, where he was graduated from Douglas High School; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Mr. Edwards was a dedicated postal worker for 31 1-8 years and during that time he was an inspiration to his coworkers 1-9 and a credit to the postal service organization; and 1-10 WHEREAS, An avid and knowledgeable bridge player, he shared 1-11 his considerable skills at that pastime with others as an 1-12 instructor at the East Side Multi Purpose Center; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father, his happiest and most 1-14 rewarding times were those spent with his wife of 65 years, Veola, 1-15 and their six children; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Burghardt Oswald Edwards was a man of rare 1-17 compassion and dedication; although his warmth and wisdom are gone 1-18 from us now, his remarkable spirit will surely live on in the 1-19 hearts of the many people whose lives he touched during his time on 1-20 this earth; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby honor the life of Burghardt Oswald Edwards and 1-23 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 1-24 Veola Edwards; to his children, Bruce Edwards, Burghardt Edwards, 2-1 Jr., Veola Edwards, Velma Catherine Nanka-Bruce, and Anjanette 2-2 Granville; to his sister, Velma Vivian Diaz-Infante; to his brother 2-3 Theadore Edwards; to his nephew, Teddy Edwards, Jr.; to his seven 2-4 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and to the many other 2-5 friends and relatives of this beloved man; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-8 House of Representatives adjourns this day it do so in memory of 2-9 Burghardt Oswald Edwards.