R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Carter Monroe "Buck" Newsome of Marfa 1-2 on February 28, 1999, at the age of 85, brought a great loss to the 1-3 family and many friends of this esteemed gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Newsome was born April 12, 1913, 1-5 in Bosque County and was a Marfa resident since 1953; he married 1-6 the former Beth "Bette" Overbey on June 2, 1942, in Brownwood, and 1-7 they shared a lengthy, loving union filled with many happy times 1-8 and cherished family memories; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman served with the United 1-10 States Army during World War II, landing on Omaha Beach with the 1-11 744th Tank Battalion on D-Day; a recipient of the prestigious 1-12 Purple Heart, Mr. Newsome was honorably discharged from the Army on 1-13 November 11, 1944; and 1-14 WHEREAS, After returning to Texas he worked with the United 1-15 States Border Patrol until 1959; he then purchased the Chisos 1-16 Remuda, located in the Chisos Mountains Basin of Big Bend National 1-17 Park, which he owned and operated until 1972; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. Newsome also wrote "Shod With Iron," a book 1-19 chosen by the Midland public library to be recorded on audiotape 1-20 for the visually impaired; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Although Carter Monroe "Buck" Newsome is deeply 1-22 missed, his spirit lives on in the hearts and minds of all those 1-23 fortunate enough to have known him, and it is indeed fitting to 1-24 honor his memory at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Carter Monroe "Buck" 2-3 Newsome and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: 2-4 to his wife, Bette Newsome; to his son and daughter-in-law, Dan and 2-5 Susan B. Newsome; to his two step-grandchildren, Emily and Gina 2-6 Cafley; to his brother and sister-in-law, Bill J. and Maxine 2-7 Newsome; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it 2-8 further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-11 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-12 Carter Monroe "Buck" Newsome. Gallego _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 719 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 8, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House