By Zbranek H.R. No. 327 75R8060 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of the Honorable Oscar F. Nelson 1-2 on February 14, 1997, at the age of 73, has brought a great loss to 1-3 the family and many friends of this distinguished gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Anahuac in Chambers County, Judge Nelson 1-5 was born on January 28, 1924; he attended Texas A&M University and 1-6 Sam Houston State University after graduating from the Anahuac 1-7 school system and proudly served his country in the United States 1-8 Army during World War II and the Korean War, ultimately achieving 1-9 the rank of captain; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Judge Nelson, a man known for his discretion and 1-11 good counsel as well as an excellent sense of humor, first served 1-12 as county judge from 1962 to 1977, and in 1986 he was reelected to 1-13 this important position; he was well regarded as a businessman and 1-14 was a lifelong proponent of economic development who encouraged 1-15 small and large businesses alike to relocate to Chambers County; 1-16 and 1-17 WHEREAS, This commendable gentleman was named "Citizen of the 1-18 Year" by the Anahuac Area Chamber of Commerce in 1975, and again in 1-19 1995, in recognition of his many efforts in behalf of his home 1-20 county; under his careful leadership, the county constructed a new 1-21 county library, a state-of-the-art solid-waste disposal complex, 1-22 and a golf course and also enlarged the county jail and refurbished 1-23 the county courthouse; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Oscar F. Nelson was a man of rare honor and 2-1 compassion, and though his guidance and devotion will be missed by 2-2 all who knew him, his spirit will surely live on in the hearts of 2-3 the many people whose lives he touched; now, 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 Oscar F. Nelson, Jr., 2-6 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-7 wife, LaVerne Smith Nelson; to his sons, Randall S. Nelson and 2-8 W. F. "Ted" Nelson; to his sister, Margie Nelson Thames; to his 2-9 brother, Gene Nelson; to his five grandchildren and his nieces and 2-10 nephews; and to the many other relatives and friends of this 2-11 esteemed gentleman; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-14 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-15 the Honorable Oscar F. Nelson, Jr.