By Gallego H.R. No. 405 76R178 JTR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Robert Cauthorn, Jr., 1-2 were greatly saddened by his passing on October 27, 1997, and we 1-3 join them in paying tribute to his life and work; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Cauthorn was born November 29, 1-5 1914, in Snyder, to Robert and Virginia Justice Cauthorn, and made 1-6 his home in the Lone Star State throughout his long and successful 1-7 career as a rancher; and 1-8 WHEREAS, He drew great joy and inspiration from his wife of 1-9 62 years, Alice Overstreet Cauthorn; theirs was a relationship that 1-10 continued to grow in mutual respect, affection, and admiration 1-11 until his passing, and they took pride in their large and loving 1-12 family; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A vital and valued member of the community, 1-14 Mr. Cauthorn lent his time and energies to a number of worthwhile 1-15 endeavors, serving as a Val Verde County commissioner and as a 1-16 member of the Del Rio and Juno school boards; in addition, he was a 1-17 director of the Val Verde County Race Association; and 1-18 WHEREAS, His financial acumen was instrumental in the success 1-19 of a number of businesses, and he served as director of the Del Rio 1-20 TV Cable Company and the president of the Coca-Cola Bottling 1-21 Company of Del Rio and San Marcos as well as serving as vice 1-22 president and director of Texas Osage Royalty Pool, Inc.; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Over the course of his lifetime, Robert Cauthorn, 1-24 Jr., distinguished himself as a businessman of ability and 2-1 integrity, an integral asset to his community, and a devoted family 2-2 man; though he will be greatly missed, his spirit will live on in 2-3 the hearts of all those fortunate enough to have known him; now, 2-4 therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Robert Cauthorn, Jr., and 2-7 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-8 Alice Overstreet Cauthorn, to his daughter and son-in-law, Junior 2-9 and Ed Esquivel; to his sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Ann 2-10 Cauthorn and Bill and Kay Cauthorn; to his grandchildren and their 2-11 spouses, James and Jenny Esquivel, Sandi Esquivel, Audrey and John 2-12 Schmit, Todd Cauthorn, Kate Cauthorn, Sid and Kim Cauthorn, and Guy 2-13 and Keri Cauthorn; to his great-grandchildren, Drew and Sidney 2-14 Cauthorn and Abb and Hattie Cauthorn; to his brother, Virgil 2-15 Cauthorn; to his cousins, Mac Ward, Ora Riggs, Blanche Smith, and 2-16 Jim Bob Altizer; and to his other relatives; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-19 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-20 Robert Cauthorn, Jr.