R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of James Thomas "Tom" Bolling of La Ward

 1-2     on December 19, 1995, at the age of 61, brought a great loss to the

 1-3     family and many friends of this distinguished Texan; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, A native of Bay City, he was born March 27, 1934,

 1-5     and he dedicated much of his life to the service of his fellow

 1-6     Texans; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, Mr. Bolling was a respected board member of both the

 1-8     City State Bank of Palacios and the Matagorda County Fair

 1-9     Association, and he brought to both positions the integrity,

1-10     dedication, and professionalism that were the hallmarks of his

1-11     career; he was also an Honorary Chapter Farmer of the Palacios

1-12     Future Farmers of America and an Honorary State Farmer of the Texas

1-13     Future Farmers of America, and both of these organizations were

1-14     indebted to him for his outstanding service; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Throughout all his endeavors, Mr. Bolling was

1-16     sustained by a deep and abiding religious faith; a longtime member

1-17     of the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios, he served his fellow

1-18     congregants as an elder, deacon, and Sunday school teacher, and he

1-19     drew great spiritual strength and inspiration from his ongoing

1-20     commitment to the church; and

1-21           WHEREAS, Tom Bolling is remembered as a dedicated leader of

1-22     his community, a devoted husband, and a loving father, and although

1-23     his presence has been deeply missed, his unique spirit lives on in

1-24     the hearts of all those who were fortunate to know him; now,

 2-1     therefore, be it

 2-2           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-3     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James Thomas "Tom"

 2-4     Bolling and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:

 2-5     to his beloved wife, Barbara Tafolla Bolling; to his daughters,

 2-6     Lucile Wyatt and Susan Kopacz; to his parents, D. R. "Dave" and

 2-7     Lucille Bolling; to his sister, Helen Bolling; to his brothers,

 2-8     Richard "Dick" Bolling and David Bolling; to his granddaughter,

 2-9     Kimberley Wyatt; and to all the relatives and many friends of this

2-10     esteemed gentleman; and, be it further

2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-12     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

2-13     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

2-14     James Thomas "Tom" Bolling.

                                                                        Uher

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 546 was unanimously adopted by a

         rising vote of the House on April 18, 1997.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House