R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Dan Hubert Ritter on October 5, 1996,

 1-2     at the age of 84, has brought a great loss to the family and many

 1-3     friends of this esteemed Texan; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, An Alpine resident for nearly 60 years, Mr. Ritter

 1-5     was a longtime employee of Sul Ross State University, and his hard

 1-6     work and commitment earned him the respect and admiration of his

 1-7     colleagues; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, Throughout his lifetime, Dan Ritter touched the

 1-9     lives of many people, and though he is gone from us now, his memory

1-10     endures in the hearts and minds of all who knew and loved him; now,

1-11     therefore, be it

1-12           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-13     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dan Hubert Ritter and

1-14     extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his

1-15     beloved wife, Evelyn Ritter; to his sons, David Ritter and Deen

1-16     Ritter; to his daughters, Diane Mullenix and Suzanne Brewer; to his

1-17     brother, Charles Ritter; to his grandchildren and

1-18     great-grandchildren; and to the many other friends and relatives of

1-19     this fine gentleman; and, be it further

1-20           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

1-21     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

1-22     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

1-23     Dan Hubert Ritter.

                                                                     Gallego

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 432 was unanimously adopted by a

         rising vote of the House on April 11, 1997.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House