R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of the Honorable Maurice S. Pipkin on 1-2 December 21, 1997, at the age of 89, brought a great loss to the 1-3 family and many friends of this notable Texan; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born March 2, 1908, in San Antonio, Mr. Pipkin 1-5 graduated from Main Avenue High School in the Alamo City and 1-6 received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Texas A&I in 1-7 Kingsville; he began his professional career as a teacher and coach 1-8 in the Brownsville public school system, eventually becoming 1-9 principal of Brownsville High School; and 1-10 WHEREAS, After serving during World War II as a lieutenant in 1-11 the United States Navy, he returned to the Lone Star State and 1-12 became the dean of Texas Southmost College Vocational School; 1-13 Mr. Pipkin was also a practicing attorney in the firm of Wiech, 1-14 Lewis, and Pipkin in Brownsville and was one of the founding 1-15 partners of the city's El Centro Grocery Stores; and 1-16 WHEREAS, In 1952 this distinguished gentleman was elected to 1-17 the Texas House of Representatives, ably representing the citizens 1-18 of Cameron County until his retirement from the legislature in 1-19 1968; and 1-20 WHEREAS, While a representative, Mr. Pipkin served with 1-21 distinction as chairman of the Commerce and Manufacturing 1-22 Committee, as vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee, and as 1-23 a member of the Banks and Banking Committee, the Judiciary 1-24 Committee, the House Administration Committee, and the Legislative 2-1 Budget Board, and he held the post of executive director of the 2-2 Commission on Judicial Conduct from 1968 to 1984; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Maurice S. Pipkin was widely 2-4 respected as a man of ability and integrity, and although he will 2-5 be deeply missed, his spirit and legacy will live on in the hearts 2-6 and minds of all those fortunate enough to have known him; now, 2-7 therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of its former colleague 2-10 the Honorable Maurice S. Pipkin and extend sincere sympathy to the 2-11 members of his family: to his wife, Theresa Harrison Pipkin; to his 2-12 two sons and daughter-in-law, Gene Pipkin and Stephen Pipkin and 2-13 his wife Donna; to his four grandchildren, David, Stephen, 2-14 Stephanie, and Brian Pipkin; and to his many other relatives and 2-15 friends; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-18 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-19 Maurice S. Pipkin. Uher _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 219 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 31, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House