By Gallego H.R. No. 545 76R310 JTR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Lora Bell Lockhart 1-2 were greatly saddened by her passing on January 8, 1998, at the age 1-3 of 88, and we join them in mourning their loss; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mrs. Lockhart was raised in Minnesota, and it was 1-5 there she met her future husband while a student at the University 1-6 of Minnesota; in 1936 they were married, and they enjoyed a 1-7 relationship that continued to grow in mutual affection, 1-8 admiration, and respect until his death; and 1-9 WHEREAS, After marrying, the couple settled in Alpine, where 1-10 Mrs. Lockhart assisted her husband in setting up his private 1-11 practice, and after World War II they opened the Lockhart Clinic; 1-12 and 1-13 WHEREAS, In the 1940s and 1950s, Mrs. Lockhart worked as a 1-14 society reporter and bookkeeper for the Alpine Avalanche, and she 1-15 brought to these positions her characteristic diligence and 1-16 enthusiasm; and 1-17 WHEREAS, An accomplished musician, she lent her talents on 1-18 the violin and piano to a number of musical presentations, and her 1-19 lovely singing voice was a familiar and welcome presence in the 1-20 First Presbyterian Church choir; and 1-21 WHEREAS, She was well known as a vital and valued member of 1-22 her community, and she gave of her time and energy to a number of 1-23 worthwhile organizations, including the American Legion Auxiliary, 1-24 the Alpine Community Center, the American Association of University 2-1 Women, and the Girl Scouts, and she was designated Beta Sigma Phi's 2-2 "First Lady of the Year" in 1972; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Throughout her lifetime, Lora Bell Lockhart 2-4 distinguished herself as a warm friend and a good neighbor, and 2-5 although she has been missed, her spirit surely lives on in the 2-6 hearts of all those fortunate enough to have known her; now, 2-7 therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Lora Bell Lockhart and 2-10 extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her 2-11 children, Joyce Lockhart Wildenthal, Lolly Lockhart, William E. 2-12 Lockhart III, and Mary Bell Lockhart; to her grandchildren, Becky 2-13 Wildenthal, Bryan Wildenthal, Lora Wildenthal, Shelly Beard, Amy 2-14 Beard, and Taylor Woodruff; to her great-grandsons, James Hewson 2-15 and Justin Hewson; to her brother-in-law, Col. Vincent M. 2-16 Lockhart; and to her many other relatives and friends; and, be it 2-17 further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-20 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-21 Lora Bell Lockhart.