By Uher H.R. No. 110 76R4706 JBR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Marcus A. Weems on November 29, 1998, 1-2 at the age of 81, has brought a great loss to the family and many 1-3 friends of this beloved individual; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Weems was born October 8, 1917, and married 1-5 Sarah Bancroft on January 1, 1941; they enjoyed a loving and 1-6 lasting relationship for 57 years; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The owner of Marcus Weems Lumber Company in West 1-8 Columbia, Mr. Weems was a co-founder and chairman of the board of 1-9 West Columbia National Bank; this patriotic man served in the U.S. 1-10 Navy and was a veteran of World War II; and 1-11 WHEREAS, An active member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 1-12 Mr. Weems was an involved and highly respected community leader who 1-13 served on the Salvation Army Board of Directors; he was a director 1-14 of the Port of Freeport and a navigation district commissioner for 1-15 27 years; in addition, he enjoyed a 50-year membership with St. 1-16 John's Masonic Lodge and was a 32nd degree Mason; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the friendship of 1-18 this remarkable man will long miss his presence, and he will surely 1-19 be remembered with great affection and admiration for many years to 1-20 come; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Marcus A. Weems and 1-23 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 1-24 Sarah Bancroft Weems; to his daughters and sons-in-law, Marcia A. 2-1 and John Lepore and Susan D. and Bob Wendel; to his sons and 2-2 daughter-in-law Marcus Weems, Jr., and Timothy and Marlene Weems; 2-3 to his brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Dorothy Weems and 2-4 Alec and Bobbie Weems; to his sisters Zuleika E. Mitchell and 2-5 Virginia P. Westmoreland; to his 10 grandchildren; to his nieces 2-6 and nephews; and to the many other family and friends of this 2-7 esteemed gentleman; and, be 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 Marcus A. Weems.