R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Leo Welder on July 31, 1996, at the
1-2 age of 73, brought a great loss to the family and many friends of
1-3 this esteemed gentleman; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Victoria, Mr. Welder was a prominent and
1-5 influential member of that historic community and was highly valued
1-6 as a civic leader; a rancher and banker by occupation, this
1-7 dedicated individual devoted a tremendous amount of time and energy
1-8 to helping his fellow citizens; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Welder had served as chairman of the board of
1-10 directors for First Victoria National Bank since 1982 and was
1-11 associated with that institution for almost 46 years; during his
1-12 time on the board, this forward-looking individual did much to
1-13 advance the bank's standing in the community, instituting such
1-14 financial innovations as investment and insurance services, and
1-15 other programs not traditionally associated with banking; and
1-16 WHEREAS, His two-year stint as president of the Texas and
1-17 Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association was highly successful, and
1-18 his professional and civic endeavors helped earn him "Man of the
1-19 Year" honors from the Victoria Jaycees in 1957, as well as the
1-20 Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce's "Outstanding Citizen of the
1-21 Year" award in 1980; and
1-22 WHEREAS, Mr. Welder's commitment to and passion for education
1-23 were evidenced through his service on the board of trustees at
1-24 Victoria College from 1954 to 1985; before that lengthy tenure, he
2-1 helped shape the course of Texas A&I University in Kingsville as a
2-2 trustee of the school's board during the 1950s; and
2-3 WHEREAS, A loyal family man, Mr. Welder went out of his way
2-4 to cheer up those around him, always offering words of
2-5 encouragement to his family members and to the many people who were
2-6 fortunate to call this distinguished gentleman their friend; his
2-7 good nature was infectious and his love of life was legendary, and
2-8 many a dark mood was lightened by his very presence; and
2-9 WHEREAS, Leo Welder was a man of rare compassion and
2-10 integrity, and though his guidance and devotion will be missed by
2-11 those people whose lives he touched, his spirit will live on in the
2-12 hearts of all who knew him; now, therefore, be it
2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-14 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Leo Welder and extend
2-15 sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
2-16 Virginia Callan Welder; to his sons, Roger Welder, Jimmy Welder,
2-17 Smithy Welder, and Bevans Welder; to his daughters, Lucy Brower and
2-18 Elizabeth Welder; to his grandchildren; and to the many other
2-19 relatives and friends of this beloved 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 Leo Welder.
Holzheauser
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 483 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 12, 1997.
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Chief Clerk of the House