R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of A. L. "Bubba" Everett, Jr., on 1-2 May 9, 1997, at the age of 55, has brought a great loss to the many 1-3 friends and relatives of this esteemed Waco resident; and 1-4 WHEREAS, He was born May 19, 1941, in Waco and attended and 1-5 was graduated from LaVega Schools and Texas State Technical 1-6 College; and 1-7 WHEREAS, An exemplary patriot, he served his nation with 1-8 distinction as a member of the U.S. Air Force; and 1-9 WHEREAS, He was a valued employee at Owens Brockway Facility 1-10 in Waco, where he was a master craftsman, and was also President of 1-11 the Central Texas Labor Council AFL-CIO and the Glass Bottle Blower 1-12 Association Local 220 AFL-CIO; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A true pillar of the community, he worked for the 1-14 betterment of his fellow citizens in such varied roles as President 1-15 of the Timbercrest Neighborhood Association, Trustee of the LaVega 1-16 Independent School District, and as a member of the Parks and 1-17 Recreation Commission of the City of Waco; and 1-18 WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Everett was a Master Mason and 1-19 member of the Bellmead Masonic Lodge #1329 and a charter member of 1-20 Timbercrest Baptist Church; and 1-21 WHEREAS, A. L. Everett, Jr., was a man of rare compassion and 1-22 generosity, and although his warmth and wisdom will be missed by 1-23 all who knew him, his remarkable spirit will surely live on in the 1-24 hearts of the many people whose lives he touched during his time on 2-1 this earth; now, 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 A. L. "Bubba" 2-4 Everett, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his 2-5 family: to his wife, Jan Everett; to his mother, Louise Everett; to 2-6 his children, Andrea Williams, Sheryl Everett, and Lonnie Everett; 2-7 to his four grandchildren; and to the many other friends and 2-8 relatives of this beloved gentleman; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-11 House of Representatives adjourns this day it do so in 2-12 memory of A. L. Everett, Jr. Dunnam _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1320 was adopted by the House on May 31, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House