By Counts                                               H.R. No. 38
         76R4323 JBR-D                           
                                 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.