1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 547 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 J. F. Elder 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-6 of Cuero in mourning the loss of prominent citizen J. F. Elder, 1-7 who died on April 4, 1997, at the age of 87; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Born on June 28, 1909, in Nixon, he was the son of 1-9 the late Belle Terry Elder and John Fletcher, Sr.; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Cuero, Mr. Elder graduated 1-11 from San Marcos Academy and became a rancher and farmer; and 1-12 WHEREAS, A founder of the DeWitt County Rural Electrification 1-13 Administration, he was a member of the board of directors; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A man who enjoyed giving back to his community, 1-15 Mr. Elder was a Cheapside School Trustee, on the board of directors 1-16 of DeWitt County Soil Conservation District, and a member of the 1-17 Cuero Independent School District Board of Trustees and the 1-18 Gonzales Production Credit Association; and 1-19 WHEREAS, One of the organizers of the Cuero Community 1-20 Hospital and Cuero Pecan House, Mr. Elder was an elder at the 1-21 First Presbyterian Church in Cuero; and 1-22 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman, Mr. Elder 1-23 was respected for his many accomplishments; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Mr. Elder leaves a legacy of compassion and 2-2 commitment that will be remembered with gratitude by all who knew 2-3 and loved him; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the family 2-6 of J. F. Elder: his wife, Annie Lee Brown Elder; his daughter, 2-7 Peggy Miller; his sons, Fletcher Elder, Donald Elder, and 2-8 Patrick Elder; and his nine grandchildren and 14 2-9 great-grandchildren; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-11 for his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-12 Texas Senate, and when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 2-13 in memory of J. F. Elder. 2-14 Brown 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on April 22, 1997, by a rising vote. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate