1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 830 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Bertis Matlock 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the family 1-7 and many friends of civic leader Bertis Matlock in mourning his 1-8 untimely death on May 15, 1997, at the age of 58; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born in Nacogdoches, Bertis was a star football 1-10 player while he attended Nacogdoches High School, and he remained 1-11 a fervent booster of the town and the entire community the rest of 1-12 his life; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A City Commissioner for the Southwest Ward in 1-14 Nacogdoches, Bertis was retired from 25 years of excellent service 1-15 with the postal system; he was an ardent supporter of the fire 1-16 department and the police department of Nacogdoches; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A member of the Deep East Texas Council of 1-18 Governments, Mr. Matlock enthusiastically endorsed the 1-19 Interstate-69 project; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Well known as a barbecue cook, Bertis was famous 1-21 for his cooking trailer, which he would transport from place to 1-22 place in the community, and for donating his own time, talent, 1-23 and money to help with fundraisers for churches and nonprofit 2-1 organizations; and 2-2 WHEREAS, A man who believed in giving something back to his 2-3 community, Bertis was solely responsible for acquiring the rehab 2-4 vehicle for the fire department, was instrumental in constructing 2-5 and opening the new Nacogdoches Community Center that houses the 2-6 library and parks and recreation department, and contributed to 2-7 the acquisition of two new fire trucks for the fire department; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Bertis Matlock leaves a legacy of compassion and 2-9 commitment that will be remembered with gratitude by all those who 2-10 knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the family 2-13 of Bertis Matlock: his daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and 2-14 Mike Daughtry; and his grandchildren, Kasey and Kristoffer Daughtry; 2-15 and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his 2-17 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 2-18 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-19 Bertis Matlock. 2-20 Nixon 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on May 23, 1997, by a rising vote. 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Secretary of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Member, Texas Senate