R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of the Honorable G. C. Morris on August
 1-2     16, 1997, at the age of 85, brought a great loss to the family and
 1-3     many friends of this esteemed individual; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native of Greenville, Senator Morris was elected
 1-5     to the Texas House of Representatives in 1934 at the age of 22; he
 1-6     served the citizens of Hunt County during the 44th, 45th, 46th, and
 1-7     47th Texas Legislatures as a member of the house before being
 1-8     elected to the senate in 1942; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, While a member of the senate, this dedicated public
1-10     servant represented the citizens of Collin, Hunt, Rains, and
1-11     Rockwall counties for three consecutive terms; president pro-tem of
1-12     the senate when Governor Beauford Jester passed away in 1949,
1-13     Senator Morris became acting lieutenant governor and served in that
1-14     capacity until 1951; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Outside the political arena, Senator Morris was the
1-16     chief executive officer of the Automotive Wholesalers of Texas
1-17     until his retirement in 1990; throughout both his political and
1-18     professional careers, friends and colleagues greatly admired him
1-19     for his honesty and integrity; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the friendship of
1-21     G. C. Morris will long miss his presence, and he will surely be
1-22     remembered with great affection and admiration for many years to
1-23     come; now, therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-1     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable G. C.
 2-2     Morris and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:
 2-3     to his wife, Dorothy McClurg Morris; to his daughter and
 2-4     son-in-law, Nancy and Larry Stephens; to his grandchildren, Michael
 2-5     and Rachael; and to the many other relatives and friends of this
 2-6     fine man; and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
 2-9     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-10     the Honorable G. C. Morris.
                                                                        Uher
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 217 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on April 16, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House