R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Dick Bachman in 1996 has brought a 1-2 great loss to the many friends and relatives of this esteemed 1-3 Texan; and 1-4 WHEREAS, For many years Mr. Bachman, with his wife Martha, 1-5 ran a highly successful automobile dealership, and after retirement 1-6 from that business the couple were determined to be of service to 1-7 their community; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Both staunch believers in the value of reading, the 1-9 Bachmans became tutors for the Bay City chapter of the Literacy 1-10 Volunteers of America (LVA), Inc., in 1990, and their patient 1-11 guidance enabled many individuals to better develop this vital 1-12 skill; and 1-13 WHEREAS, In addition to his tutoring work, Mr. Bachman was a 1-14 highly successful fund-raiser for the organization, and his efforts 1-15 were instrumental in keeping LVA Bay City solvent during the early 1-16 to mid-1990s, when he served as chairman of the resource 1-17 development committee and also coordinated many membership drives; 1-18 and 1-19 WHEREAS, In recognition of their significant contributions to 1-20 LVA Bay City, the Bachmans were deservedly chosen corecipients of 1-21 the inaugural Outstanding Volunteer Award at the end of the 1-22 1995-1996 fiscal year; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Dick Bachman was a man of rare generosity and 1-24 vision; although his warmth and wisdom are gone from us now, his 2-1 remarkable spirit will surely live on in the hearts of the many 2-2 people whose lives he touched during his time on this earth; now, 2-3 therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dick Bachman and 2-6 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-7 Martha Bachman; to his son, Richard Bachman; and to the many other 2-8 friends and relatives of this beloved gentleman; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-11 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-12 Dick Bachman. Uher _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 276 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 3, 1997. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House