R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The recent passing of Dr. Bennie LeBleu has brought

 1-2     a great loss to the many friends and relatives of this esteemed

 1-3     physician and servant of the Lord; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, A native Texan, he was born in Houston, the son of

 1-5     Bennie and Genevieve LeBleu and, in his youth, served his country

 1-6     as a member of the U.S.  Navy and Army and obtained degrees from

 1-7     Rice University and The University of Texas Medical School at

 1-8     Galveston; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Dr. LeBleu took as his bride the former Frances Tate

1-10     on June 15, 1954, in Huntsville and, shortly thereafter, the

1-11     LeBleus moved to Rotan, where Dr. LeBleu established a successful

1-12     medical practice and the couple were blessed with a fine family of

1-13     five children; and

1-14           WHEREAS, This outstanding physician was a respected leader in

1-15     the medical community who was recognized by the American Academy of

1-16     Family Physicians and held membership in the Texas Medical

1-17     Association and the American Medical Association; and

1-18           WHEREAS, In addition to the high regard in which he was held

1-19     as a physician, Dr. LeBleu also enjoyed a fine reputation among the

1-20     citizens of his community for his genuine interest in helping

1-21     others; a dedicated Boy Scout volunteer for a number of years, this

1-22     fine gentleman also was a devout Christian who was a member of the

1-23     First Baptist Church and, in November 1994,  had served as a member

1-24     of a medical missionary team that traveled to Guatemala, where he

 2-1     touched the lives of many people through his skill as a

 2-2     practitioner and his kindness as a true humanitarian; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, Dr. Bennie LeBleu was a man of extraordinary

 2-4     commitment and energy who demonstrated a rare spirit of caring and

 2-5     concern that made the world around him a better place to be; though

 2-6     he will be deeply missed, the memory of this remarkable gentleman

 2-7     will long endure in the hearts of all who were privileged to know

 2-8     him; now, therefore, be it

 2-9           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas

2-10     Legislature hereby pay tribute to Dr. Bennie LeBleu and extend

2-11     deepest sympathy to the members of his family:  to his wife,

2-12     Frances LeBleu of Rotan; to his sons, David LeBleu of Abilene,

2-13     Steve LeBleu of Rotan, and Ricky LeBleu of Sweetwater; to his

2-14     daughter, Rebecca Helms of Harker Heights; to his grandchildren,

2-15     Dray Paul and Donald Wray Helms III of Harker Heights and Cayley

2-16     and Lacey LeBleu of Sweetwater; to his sister, Betsy Curry of

2-17     Fairfax, Virginia; to his brothers, Maurice LeBleu of Brenham and

2-18     Jonathan LeBleu of Houston; and to the many other friends and

2-19     relatives of this fine man; and, be it further

2-20           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-21     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

2-22     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

2-23     Dr. Bennie LeBleu.

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 424 was unanimously adopted by a

         rising vote of the House on April 11, 1997.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House