R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, J. W. Hamby of Plainview has long been an
1-2 outstanding community leader, and his many notable achievements are
1-3 truly worthy of special recognition; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Hamby graduated from Plainview
1-5 High School in 1942 and served with distinction in the United
1-6 States Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1946 as a pilot, flying B-25,
1-7 B-26, and A-26 aircraft; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Following his honorable discharge, Mr. Hamby sold
1-9 insurance, irrigation pumps, and farm equipment and managed a
1-10 drive-in cafe and a driving range; in 1954, he founded the Hamby
1-11 Company, a highly successful farm equipment manufacturing company
1-12 responsible for creating bed-sleds, aeration equipment for grain
1-13 storage, component parts for plows, and the four-by-four tubular
1-14 steel "Tool Bar"; and
1-15 WHEREAS, Mr. Hamby currently holds 11 patents on various
1-16 types of farm equipment; his company has greatly benefited the city
1-17 of Plainview, which has had 15 local businesses run by former
1-18 employees of the Hamby Company; and
1-19 WHEREAS, A vital and valued member of Garland Street Church
1-20 of Christ, this devout Christian has served the congregation as a
1-21 teacher, deacon, and elder and has been active in missionary
1-22 support; he was also instrumental in planning and creating the
1-23 Sunset School of Preaching in Lubbock; and
1-24 WHEREAS, In 1973, Mr. Hamby was elected to the Lubbock
2-1 Christian University Board of Trustees, an organization he has
2-2 continued to serve for the past 26 years, including 20 as vice
2-3 chairman; he has also donated his time and talents to the boards of
2-4 the LCC Investment Corporation, the LCU Endowment Foundation, and
2-5 the LCU Institute of Water Research; and
2-6 WHEREAS, Together with his wife and business partner, the
2-7 late Dot Hamby, he shared a lengthy and loving union that was
2-8 blessed with four children, Larry, Katrina, Arlana, and Delisa, and
2-9 15 grandchildren, all of whom are a source of great pride to this
2-10 esteemed gentleman; and
2-11 WHEREAS, A role model in his church and community, Mr. Hamby
2-12 has a heart of gold and truly exemplifies the LCU motto; not just a
2-13 director or CEO, he gets personally involved in the lives of people
2-14 in need and does not hesitate to roll up his sleeves to help others
2-15 by visiting, encouraging, and counseling those less fortunate; and
2-16 WHEREAS, J. W. Hamby has distinguished himself as a man of
2-17 ability and integrity, and it is indeed fitting at this time to pay
2-18 tribute to him for his significant accomplishments as a businessman
2-19 and civic leader; now, therefore, be it
2-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-21 Legislature hereby honor J. W. Hamby for his many years of hard
2-22 work and dedication to others and extend to him sincere best wishes
2-23 for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
2-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-25 prepared for Mr. Hamby as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-26 House of Representatives.
Jones of Lubbock
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 584 was adopted by the House on April
6, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House