By West                                               H.C.R. No. 71
         76R774 WMS-D                           
                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of the Reverend Carl J. Grissom on July
 1-2     4, 1998, at the age of 83, has brought a great loss to the many
 1-3     relatives and friends of this esteemed gentleman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native Texan, he was born in Dublin and relocated
 1-5     to Odessa in 1985; years ago he answered the call to the ministry,
 1-6     and throughout his lifetime he selflessly labored to meet the
 1-7     spiritual needs of his fellowman as a minister of the Baptist
 1-8     church; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Reverend Grissom was equally devoted to his roles as
1-10     husband and father, and he served as an inspirational presence not
1-11     only to his family, but to all those who had the good fortune to
1-12     know him; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Carl J. Grissom was a man of rare dedication and
1-14     generosity; although his warmth and wisdom are gone from us now,
1-15     his remarkable spirit will surely live on in the hearts of the many
1-16     people whose lives he touched during his time on this earth; now,
1-17     therefore, be it
1-18           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas pay
1-19     special tribute to the life of the Reverend Carl J. Grissom and
1-20     that sincere sympathy be extended to the members of his family: to
1-21     his wife, Ada Lee Grissom; to his daughter, Maryln Kay Williams; to
1-22     his three grandchildren; and to the many other friends and
1-23     relatives of this fine man; and, be it further
1-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-1     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
 2-2     House of Representatives and Texas Senate adjourn this day, they do
 2-3     so in memory of Carl J. Grissom.