R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Edward R. "Tim" Thompson, Jr., on May

 1-2     24, 1997, at the age of 61, has brought a great loss to the family

 1-3     and many friends of this esteemed Austin resident; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, A native of Galveston, he was the son of Dr. and

 1-5     Mrs. Edward R. Thompson, and he was graduated from Washington and

 1-6     Lee University in 1957; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, After two years in the United States Army,

 1-8     Mr. Thompson returned to Galveston to work with the H. Kempner

 1-9     Cotton Firm; he left the cotton business in the mid 1960s and

1-10     enjoyed successful careers in banking and commercial real estate

1-11     for nearly three decades; and

1-12           WHEREAS, In 1992, he returned to school and earned a master's

1-13     degree in social work from Tulane University, and he spent the

1-14     final years of his life in a fulfilling career in service to

1-15     others, helping individuals to overcome drug and alcohol

1-16     addictions; and

1-17           WHEREAS, In addition to his noteworthy professional

1-18     achievements, Mr. Thompson will be well remembered for his civic

1-19     involvement; a member of the Galveston Historical Foundation, he

1-20     helped to honor that community's unique cultural heritage by

1-21     leading efforts to revive the Galveston Little Theatre, Inc., and

1-22     by helping to preserve the Samuel May Williams House and Ashton

1-23     Villa; and

1-24           WHEREAS, Tim Thompson touched the lives of many people during

 2-1     his years on this earth, and though his special presence will be

 2-2     deeply missed, his memory will long endure in the hearts and minds

 2-3     of all who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it

 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-5     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Edward R. "Tim"

 2-6     Thompson, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his

 2-7     family: to his daughter, Stephanie Thompson Day; to his son,

 2-8     Timothy Edward Thompson; to his mother, Leonora K. Thompson; to his

 2-9     brother, Dr. Peter K. Thompson; to his sister, Rhoda Thompson

2-10     Ezell; to his grandson, Adam Thompson; and to the many other

2-11     friends and relatives of this esteemed Texan; and, be it further

2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-13     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

2-14     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

2-15     Edward R.  "Tim" Thompson, Jr.

                                                                      Eiland

                                                                        Gray

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1193 was unanimously adopted by a

         rising vote of the House on May 30, 1997.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House