R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of G. A. Parks, Jr., on September 21, 1-2 1998, at the age of 71, brought a great loss to the family and many 1-3 friends of this distinguished gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Scurry County, Mr. Parks was born on 1-5 December 17, 1926; he married the former Aline Whitby on April 13, 1-6 1952, and together they raised two fine children with whom they 1-7 shared the pleasures of life; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A graduate of Fluvanna High School, this outstanding 1-9 gentleman served his country in the army during the Korean War; 1-10 after his return to civilian life, he worked for Chevron for 35 1-11 years, retiring in 1989 as a SACROC production foreman; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Interested in civic concerns, Mr. Parks served as 1-13 board member and president of the Snyder Independent School 1-14 District, as board member and chairman of the Cogdell Memorial 1-15 Hospital board, and as director of the Cogdell Hospital Foundation; 1-16 and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Parks was a longtime member of the 37th Street 1-18 Church of Christ and shared his insights and wisdom as a Bible 1-19 class teacher; he served as a deacon and was an elder at the time 1-20 of his passing; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Throughout his lifetime, Mr. Parks remained deeply 1-22 committed to his beliefs and the betterment of society; he played a 1-23 leading role in the acquisition of funds to build a chapel and 1-24 learning resource center in the Price Daniel Unit in Snyder and 2-1 donated his time as a religious volunteer for both the Snyder and 2-2 the Colorado City prison units; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Among his many passions were a love of antique 2-4 bottles, ranching, and history; he pursued his avocations through 2-5 active membership and participation in organizations and events, 2-6 including the Scurry County Bicentennial Committee, the Scurry 2-7 County Historical Commission, the Scurry County Museum, the 2-8 Ranching Heritage Association at Texas Tech University, and the 2-9 White Buffalo Festival; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the love and 2-11 friendship of G. A. Parks, Jr., will long miss his presence, and 2-12 he will surely be remembered with great affection and admiration 2-13 for many years to come; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-15 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of G. A. Parks, Jr., and 2-16 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-17 Aline Parks; to his daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Jeff 2-18 Fulford; to his son and daughter-in-law, Whit and Tracey Parks; to 2-19 his three grandchildren; and to the many other people whose lives 2-20 were touched by this fine man; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-22 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-23 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-24 G. A. Parks, Jr. Counts _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 38 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 25, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House