R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of John Lowery on May 21, 1997, 1-2 at the age of 79, has brought a great loss to the many friends and 1-3 relatives of this esteemed Lubbock civic leader; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born October 21, 1917, in Julesberg, Colorado, this 1-5 patriotic gentleman served his nation with the utmost distinction 1-6 during World War II as a B-29 bomber pilot in the United States Air 1-7 Force; and 1-8 WHEREAS, After completing his military service, Mr. Lowery 1-9 relocated with his family to Lubbock and pursued a successful 1-10 career in sales and marketing with Birds Eye frozen foods and Bell 1-11 Dairy; he was the first person to be elected Executive of the Year 1-12 by the Lubbock Sales Executive Club, attaining that singular honor 1-13 in 1974; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Mr. Lowery devoted considerable time and energy to 1-15 the Lubbock Lions Club, serving as the organization's president 1-16 from 1956 through 1959, and was instrumental in making his local 1-17 chapter the largest in the country; he also played a significant 1-18 role in the construction of the first hospital at Lions Crippled 1-19 Children's Camp in Kerrville; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Lowery was an active member of the 1-21 Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, Yellowhouse Masonic Lodge No. 841, the 1-22 Downtown Bible Class, and the advisory board of the Salvation Army; 1-23 and 1-24 WHEREAS, John Lowery was a man of great compassion and 2-1 commitment; although his warmth and wisdom are gone from us now, 2-2 his remarkable spirit will surely live on in the hearts of the many 2-3 people whose lives he touched during his time on this earth; now, 2-4 therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of John Lowery and 2-7 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-8 Clarice Lowery; to his son, William C. Lowery; to his brothers, 2-9 Larence Lowery and Richard Lowery; to his sisters, Lois Bowman, 2-10 Louise Murphy, Marilyn Winans, and Ester Smith; to his two 2-11 grandchildren; and to the many other friends and relatives of this 2-12 beloved gentleman; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-15 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-16 John Lowery. Jones of Lubbock _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1253 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on June 2, 1997. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House