By Uher H.R. No. 438 76R6104 NBH-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of the Honorable Reese 1-2 Turner were greatly saddened by his passing on February 21, 1998, 1-3 at the age of 88, and we join them in mourning the loss of this 1-4 notable Texan; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Turner was born in Cameron and 1-6 attended Evansville College in Indiana, Rutgers University, and The 1-7 University of Texas before being elected to the Texas House of 1-8 Representatives, where he represented Milam County for two terms 1-9 during the Great Depression; and 1-10 WHEREAS, This proud veteran served in the United States Army 1-11 during World War II; when he returned from his tour of duty, 1-12 then-U.S. Representative Lyndon Johnson gave him a job hosting "the 1-13 Old Storekeeper" radio program on KTBC; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Serving as a member of the Texas House of 1-15 Representatives and in the army proved to be just the beginning of 1-16 the government service career of Mr. Turner, who went on to work in 1-17 several capacities for the State of Texas, including assistant 1-18 commissioner for the Real Estate Commission, from which he retired 1-19 in 1969; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Mr. Turner and his wife, Dora, moved to Cedar Park, 1-21 where Mr. Turner continued to be involved in civic affairs, serving 1-22 as a city councilman and mayor of the small town near Austin; and 1-23 WHEREAS, In addition to his professional achievements, this 1-24 remarkable man also served on the board that set up the Round Rock 2-1 Hospital, now Columbia St. David's Round Rock Hospital, and was a 2-2 devoted member of the Methodist Church; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The life and career of the Honorable Reese Turner 2-4 stand as an eloquent testimony to this remarkable man's drive, 2-5 intelligence, and ability, and though he is deeply missed, his 2-6 influence continues to be felt today by the many people whose lives 2-7 he touched; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-9 Legislature pay tribute to the life of Reese Turner and extend 2-10 sincere sympathy to the members of his family and to his many 2-11 friends; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 2-14 Representatives adjourns this day it do so in memory of the 2-15 Honorable Reese Turner.