1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 843

        1-2                                  In Memory

        1-3                                     of

        1-4                               Robert J. Lang

        1-5           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the

        1-6     citizens of Dalhart in mourning the passing of Robert J. Lang,

        1-7     who died March 15, 1997, at the age of 62; and

        1-8           WHEREAS, Bob was born in Ware, Texas, and graduated from

        1-9     Dalhart High School in 1953; he played on the Dalhart Wolves

       1-10     football team for three years and was active in the National Guard;

       1-11     and

       1-12           WHEREAS, Mr. Lang returned to his hometown and began driving

       1-13     a gas transport truck; he built the first Humble Service Station

       1-14     in Dalhart and owned the Humble station in Texline; and

       1-15           WHEREAS, His career took a different path in 1957 when he

       1-16     went to work for the Dalhart Texan, beginning as an apprentice

       1-17     and working his way up to pressman and mechanical supervisor;

       1-18     before his retirement in 1993, Bob and his wife, Zelda, owned

       1-19     one-third of the newspaper; and

       1-20           WHEREAS, Awarded the Eagle Scout Badge as a young man,

       1-21     Bob continued to be very active in the Boy Scouts of America,

       1-22     especially when his sons were involved in scouting; and

       1-23           WHEREAS, His creativity found expression in his woodwork

        2-1     after his retirement, and he made beautiful gifts for relatives

        2-2     and friends; the XIT Museum displayed several of his works of

        2-3     intarsia in 1995; now, therefore, be it

        2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

        2-5     75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to his

        2-6     bereaved family:  his wife, Zelda; his children, Debra Beth Ford,

        2-7     Robert Alan Lang, and Joe Richard Lang; and his nine grandchildren

        2-8     and great-granddaughter; and, be it further

        2-9           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his

       2-10     family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate,

       2-11     and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

       2-12     Robert J. Lang.

       2-13                                                                  Bivins

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       2-15                                         President of the Senate

       2-16                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-17                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-18                                  on May 24, 1997, by a rising vote.

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       2-20                                         Secretary of the Senate

       2-21                                  ______________________________________

       2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate