R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of Joe E. Wood of Midland on 1-2 December 21, 1998, at the age of 67, has brought a great loss to 1-3 the family and many friends of this esteemed West Texas native; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Wood was born on October 4, 1931, in Iraan, the 1-5 son of Arch and Mary Wood; he grew up in North Cowden and was 1-6 graduated from Odessa High School before entering the U.S. Army and 1-7 serving overseas in Germany; and 1-8 WHEREAS, On November 12, 1954, he and his beloved wife, 1-9 Sheila, were married in Odessa and the two were blessed with four 1-10 children; the family's years together were indeed happy ones, 1-11 filled with much love and many joyful memories, particularly so as 1-12 his family grew to include seven grandchildren and two 1-13 great-grandchildren; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Mr. Wood started his own business, J. E. W. 1-15 Materials Trucking Inc., in 1969, and in 1973 the Woods moved to 1-16 Midland; he was a respected and valued member of the Midland 1-17 chapter of the American Legion, as well as a member of Kelview 1-18 Baptist Church; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The warmth of this fine man will be deeply missed, 1-20 but surely his spirit lives on in the hearts and memories of the 1-21 many people whose lives he touched and it is justly fitting to 1-22 honor his memory at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Joe E. Wood and 2-1 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-2 Sheila Baggett Wood; to his sons, J. E. Wood and Gary Wood; to his 2-3 daughters, Mitzi Stone and Belinda Barrett; to his brother, Robert 2-4 A. Wood; to his sister, Mary Jean Carter; to his grandchildren and 2-5 great-grandchildren; to all his nieces and nephews; and to the many 2-6 other relatives and friends of this grand Texas gentleman; and, be 2-7 it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-10 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-11 Joe E. Wood. West _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 89 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 25, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House