By Turner of Coleman H.R. No. 642 76R11444 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of the Honorable Joseph "Joe" Chisum on 1-2 January 8, 1999, at the age of 77, has brought a great loss to the 1-3 many friends and relatives of this beloved gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, He was born on September 13, 1921, on the Chisum 1-5 Ranch in Leakey; as a member of the armed services, he proudly 1-6 served his country with distinction during World War II and again 1-7 during the Korean Conflict; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Chisum and the former Jo Dell Brice were united 1-9 in marriage on January 12, 1948, and they enjoyed a close and happy 1-10 relationship for 51 years until his passing; the couple were 1-11 blessed with two sons and through the years welcomed four grandsons 1-12 into their close-knit family; and 1-13 WHEREAS, With his wife, he established the J. H. Chisum 1-14 Construction Company, and for many years the couple successfully 1-15 operated that business, in addition to their ranch and an auto 1-16 supply store they owned; and 1-17 WHEREAS, This deeply respected leader was devoted to the 1-18 betterment of his community and served on the Leakey City Council 1-19 before being elected mayor; during his quarter-century in the top 1-20 administrative post, Mr. Chisum was instrumental in the repeal of 1-21 the city tax on residential electric bills, and he consistently 1-22 worked in behalf of the citizens to keep rates low for electric, 1-23 water, and garbage service; in addition, he was able to maintain 1-24 city functions without residents having to be assessed property 2-1 taxes; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Mayor Chisum ably guided numerous development and 2-3 upgrade projects through the years that benefitted the city's 2-4 waterworks and water storage system, courthouse, American Legion 2-5 Hall and Nutrition Center, telephone service, emergency medical 2-6 system, library, street paving program, and the county landfill; 2-7 and 2-8 WHEREAS, This noteworthy gentleman contributed his time and 2-9 energy to many worthy endeavors in his community; he served as a 2-10 director of the Bank of Frio Canyon from its inception and was a 2-11 member of the Leakey school board, the Rio Grande Community 2-12 Council, American Legion, Leakey Eagle Booster Club, PTO, Leakey 2-13 Lions Club, and the Frio Canyon Chamber of Commerce; he was voted 2-14 Citizen of the Year in 1985; and 2-15 WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the friendship of 2-16 Joe Chisum will long miss his presence, and he will surely be 2-17 remembered with great affection and admiration for many years to 2-18 come; now, therefore, be it 2-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-20 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Joseph "Joe" Chisum and 2-21 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-22 Jo Dell Chisum; to his sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and 2-23 Patricia Chisum and Billy Ray and Molly Chisum; to his brothers, 2-24 Talbert Chisum and Carl Chisum; to his grandsons, Kevin, Scott, 2-25 Billy Joe Ray, and Banks Chisum; and to the many other friends and 2-26 relatives of this esteemed gentleman; and, be it further 2-27 RESOLVED, Than an official copy of this resolution be 3-1 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 3-2 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 3-3 the Honorable Joseph Chisum.