By Uher H.R. No. 213 76R6105 NBH-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of the Honorable William Algee 1-2 "Son" Shofner on February 8, 1999, at the age of 92, has greatly 1-3 saddened the family and many friends of this esteemed gentleman; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Shofner was born on June 7, 1-6 1906, in Florence; he attended Baylor University and graduated from 1-7 Southwestern University in Georgetown before earning his law degree 1-8 from The University of Texas School of Law in 1931; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Shofner practiced criminal law in Temple until 1-10 1935, when he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives for 1-11 the 44th legislative session; in 1939, he returned to Temple, where 1-12 he continued practicing law, and during World War II he worked for 1-13 the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and 1-14 WHEREAS, In 1948, this distinguished public servant was 1-15 elected to the Texas Senate, in which he served as a member of the 1-16 51st and 52nd Texas legislatures; he later served on the Texas 1-17 Railroad Commission as a senior examiner until his retirement in 1-18 1971; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The life and career of the Honorable William A. 1-20 Shofner stand as an eloquent testimony to this notable gentleman's 1-21 drive, intelligence, and ability, and though he will be deeply 1-22 missed, his spirit will surely live on in the hearts and minds of 1-23 the many people whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable 2-2 William Algee "Son" Shofner and extend sincere sympathy to the 2-3 members of his family: to his wife, Mona Dunn Shofner; to his 2-4 daughters, Carolyn McReynolds and Diana Lamphear; to his son, David 2-5 Shofner; to his grandson, Arthur Kettelhut, Jr.; to his 2-6 stepdaughter, Sharon Dunn Riley; to his stepson, Walker Dunn; to 2-7 his granddaughter, Michele Edwards; to his nephew, Dr. Jim Mosely; 2-8 to his cousin, the Honorable Jim Bomer; and to the many other 2-9 relatives and friends of this beloved man; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-12 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-13 the Honorable William Algee "Son" Shofner.