R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of James Harrison "Jim" Cowman, Jr., on 1-2 February 22, 1999, has greatly saddened the family and many friends 1-3 of this fine man; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Cowman was born on September 19, 1916, in Long 1-5 Beach, California, and was a World War II veteran who served in the 1-6 U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945; and 1-7 WHEREAS, This beloved gentleman was a caring husband to his 1-8 wife of 42 years, Lila Omalee Hudson Cowman, and their large family 1-9 was a great source of joy for him; and 1-10 WHEREAS, An outstanding Austinite, Mr. Cowman was a member of 1-11 several civic groups, including the Masons, the Shriners, the 1-12 Optimists, and the Toastmasters; he was also a devoted Christian 1-13 and a member of the Methodist church; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Jim Cowman, Jr., was a man of integrity and 1-15 optimism, and although his guidance and lively spirit will be 1-16 deeply missed by all who knew him, his memory will surely live on 1-17 in the hearts and minds of the many people whose lives he touched; 1-18 now, therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-20 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James Harrison "Jim" 1-21 Cowman, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his 1-22 family: to his wife, Lila Omalee Cowman; to his sons, James 1-23 Harrison Cowman III, William Carl Cowman, James William Cowman, 1-24 John David Cowman, and Jordan Wade Cowman; to his daughter, Janis 2-1 Lee Cowman; to his grandchildren, Jennifer, Jeffery, Jason, James 2-2 Kristopher, Justin William, Christine Marie, Casey Lee, Carey Lynn, 2-3 Megan Elizabeth, Victoria Madison, and Connor Elizabeth Cowman, 2-4 Eric David Patarak, Kathleen Elizabeth Suitts, and Jody Elmer; to 2-5 his great-grandchild, Korin Suitts; to his sisters, Marjorie 2-6 Virginia Cowman Ringness and Evelyn Jean Cowman O'Brien; and to his 2-7 many other relatives and friends; 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 James Harrison Cowman, Jr. Keel _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 384 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 17, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House