R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of Curtis Moody Armstrong, at the 1-2 age of 76, has brought a great loss to the family and many friends 1-3 of this esteemed Texan; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Armstrong was born in Tennessee and was 1-5 graduated from The University of Texas College of Pharmacy in 1941; 1-6 he remained active in his alma mater through the years as president 1-7 of the college's alumni association; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A World War II veteran, he was highly regarded as 1-9 the owner and operator of the University Drug Store from 1948 to 1-10 1981 and Armstrong Pharmacy from 1972 to 1986; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Armstrong contributed greatly to his chosen 1-12 profession as a member of the Dean's Advisory Council of The 1-13 University of Texas Pharmaceutical Association and as an officer 1-14 and longtime member of the Texas and Bexar County pharmaceutical 1-15 associations; he was honored for his remarkable accomplishments 1-16 through the years, having been named Pharmacist of the Year in 1-17 1962, Retired Pharmacist of the Year in 1992, and Outstanding 1-18 Councilor of the Year in 1993; and 1-19 WHEREAS, This fine gentleman further served his fellow 1-20 citizens through his involvement in many worthy organizations; a 1-21 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, he was active in both the 1-22 Jefferson Co-Op and the Jefferson Neighborhood Association, and he 1-23 played a vital role in the construction of the Morningside Manor 1-24 retirement center as chair of the center's building committee; and 2-1 WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he was sustained by his faith 2-2 as a devout member of St. John's United Methodist Church, where he 2-3 was president of the Sunday school class and participated in many 2-4 other activities, and he also addressed issues vital to his faith 2-5 as a member of the administrative boards of the United Methodist 2-6 Churches for 45 years; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Curtis Armstrong touched the lives of many people 2-8 during his years on this earth, and though his special presence 2-9 will be deeply missed, his memory will long endure in the hearts 2-10 and minds of all who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Curtis Moody 2-13 Armstrong and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: 2-14 to his beloved wife of 48 years, Martha Ann Ansley Armstrong; to 2-15 his son, Daniel Curtis Armstrong; to his sister, Mae Eileen 2-16 Kroulik; and to the many other friends and relatives of this 2-17 distinguished gentleman; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-20 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-21 Curtis Moody Armstrong. Van de Putte _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1312 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on June 2, 1997. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House