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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 439

 1-3                                  In Memory

 1-4                                     of

 1-5                               James A. Howden

 1-6           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens

 1-7     of San Antonio in mourning the loss of James A. Howden, who died

 1-8     March 22, 1997, at the age of 71; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Born in 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, James Howden

1-10     grew up in Manhattan and Los Angeles and joined the United States

1-11     Army in 1944, where he served for 34 years and was promoted to the

1-12     rank of lieutenant colonel; he was a graduate of the University of

1-13     Illinois; and

1-14           WHEREAS, Colonel Howden fought in the Battle of the Bulge

1-15     and Rhineland Campaign and received Combat Medic and Combat

1-16     Infantryman's badges; he later was assigned to the 3rd Armored

1-17     Cavalry and fought in five Korean campaigns; and

1-18           WHEREAS, Other assignments included duty with the

1-19     United States Navy Amphibious Group II, where he participated in

1-20     Gemini 10 Recovery, and as Staff Officer, Military Command, in

1-21     Vietnam during the Tet Offensive; he served as Executive Officer

1-22     of his beloved 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment and retired in 1978;

1-23     and

 2-1           WHEREAS, In addition to his outstanding military career,

 2-2     Mr. Howden worked as a security manager with McDonnell Douglas

 2-3     Corporation in Saudi Arabia, and toward the end of his life, he

 2-4     worked at the Kings X toy soldier shop in the Menger Hotel; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman,

 2-6     Jim Howden was respected for his many accomplishments, and his

 2-7     valor in the face of his illness touched the lives of many; and

 2-8           WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity, he

 2-9     gave unselfishly of his time to others, and his wisdom, warmth,

2-10     and sense of humor will not be forgotten by those who knew him;

2-11     and

2-12           WHEREAS, Jim Howden was a devoted husband, father,

2-13     and grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be

2-14     treasured forever by his family and many friends; now,

2-15     therefore, be it

2-16           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-17     75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the

2-18     bereaved family of James A. Howden:  his wife of 42 years,

2-19     Anita Morgan Greeley; his four sons, James, John, Robert,

2-20     and Jeffrey; and his four grandchildren; and, be it further

2-21           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the

2-22     members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the

2-23     Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so

2-24     in memory of James Howden.

2-25                                                                    Luna

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 3-2                                         President of the Senate

 3-3                                       I hereby certify that the above

 3-4                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

 3-5                                  on April 4, 1997, by a rising vote.

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 3-7                                         Secretary of the Senate

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 3-9                                           Member, Texas Senate