By Jones of Lubbock                                    H.R. No. 584
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                                 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.