By: West S.R. No. 20 1-1 By: West S.R. No. 20 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Lucious C. Wagner 1-6 WHEREAS, The State of Texas lost a respected resident with 1-7 the death of Lucious C. Wagner; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A native Texan, the distinguished gentleman was 1-9 born in Timpson, Texas, the son of Calvin and Laura Roberts Wagner; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, After attending schools in Timpson and Concord, 1-12 Lucious joined the United States Army, where he honorably served 1-13 his country for 22 years; the recipient of the Army Commendation 1-14 Medal, Mr. Wagner saw combat in Korea and Vietnam; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Following his retirement from the service, 1-16 Mr. Wagner moved to Dallas and attended Mountain View College, 1-17 receiving his associate degree in business administration in 1973; 1-18 after receiving his bachelor's degree from Bishop College in 1975, 1-19 he worked for the school until September, 1991; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Imbued with a deep sense of civic pride and a desire 1-21 to help his fellowman, Mr. Wagner was active in numerous community 1-22 affairs; a Democratic Party precinct chair from 1974 until 1997, 1-23 Lucious was a commissioner of DHA for two years; he was a member 2-1 of the WHISD Board of Trustees and was board president from 2-2 April, 1987, until May, 1989; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Living his Christian beliefs every day of his life 2-4 in thought, word, and deed, Mr. Wagner was an active member of 2-5 Mount Tabor Baptist Church, where he was on the Senior Usher Board; 2-6 and 2-7 WHEREAS, Lucious Wagner left an indelible impression in the 2-8 hearts and minds of all who knew him, and he will be greatly missed; 2-9 now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-12 members of his family: his sons, Lieutenant Dwayne K. Wagner, 2-13 Dr. Harold Wagner, Lucious Wagner, Jr., Frederick D. Wagner, and 2-14 Patrick Wagner; his daughter, Kathy D. Houston; and his five 2-15 granddaughters and five grandsons; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-17 the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy 2-18 from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this 2-19 day, it do so in memory of Lucious D. Wagner. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on January 21, 1997, by a rising vote. 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Secretary of the Senate 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Member, Texas Senate