R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The recent passing of Alvin A. "Bud" Owen on May 16,

 1-2     1997, at the age of 86, has brought a great loss to the many

 1-3     friends and relatives of this esteemed gentleman; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Born September 24, 1910, in Emhouse, Texas, to G. G.

 1-5     and Angie Owen, he was a valued employee of the Agricultural

 1-6     Stabilization and Conservation Service of Ellis County for many

 1-7     years until his retirement in 1969; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, A longtime resident of the city of Italy, Mr. Owen

 1-9     worked to better his community through his participation in Italy

1-10     Masonic Lodge No. 645 and the Dallas Valley of the Scottish Rite;

1-11     this fine Texan was also an active member of the Park Presbyterian

1-12     Church of Italy, which he served as an elder; and

1-13           WHEREAS, Mr. Owen was a vital and valued member of the

1-14     community who was respected by all who knew him; although his

1-15     warmth and wisdom are gone from us now, his remarkable spirit will

1-16     surely live on in the hearts of the many people whose lives he

1-17     touched during his time on this earth; now, therefore, be it

1-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-19     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Alvin A. "Bud" Owen

1-20     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his

1-21     beloved wife of 56 years, Evie Nell Ward Owen; to his daughter and

1-22     son-in-law, Karen and Nelson German; to his son and

1-23     daughter-in-law, Robert and Cheryl Owen; to his sister, Nancy

1-24     Johnson; to his grandchildren, Dan German, Tricia German, Cortney

 2-1     Owen, Christie Owen, and Sam Owen; to his great-grandson, Garrett

 2-2     German; and to his many other friends and relatives; and, be it

 2-3     further

 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-5     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

 2-6     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

 2-7     Alvin A. "Bud" Owen.

                                                                       Pitts

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1099 was unanimously adopted by a

         rising vote of the House on May 30, 1997.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House