By Gray H.R. No. 864 76R14955 JBR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of Henry Thomas Sedgwick on April 1-2 24, 1999, at the age of 89, has brought a great loss to the family 1-3 and friends of this esteemed Galveston resident; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on April 13, 1910, in Galveston, Mr. Sedgwick 1-5 was a beloved member of his community and his commitment to his 1-6 fellow citizens was apparent by his active involvement in civic and 1-7 church organizations; he was a member of St. Patrick Catholic 1-8 Church and sang in the church choir for 50 years, and he was a 1-9 lifelong member of the Knights of Columbus; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Sedgwick honorably served his country as a 1-11 member of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; he enjoyed a 1-12 loving relationship with his wife of 53 years, Lena V. Sedgwick, 1-13 and together they raised four children, Mary, Rose Marie, Patrick, 1-14 and Michael; and 1-15 WHEREAS, An avid fisherman, Henry Thomas Sedgwick's love for 1-16 life provided inspiration for members of his family and countless 1-17 friends, and though he is gone from this world, his spirit will 1-18 continue to live on in the hearts and minds of those he leaves 1-19 behind; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Henry Thomas Sedgwick 1-22 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 1-23 wife, Lena V. Sedgwick; to his daughters, Mary E. Seinsheimer and 1-24 Rose Marie Ashabranner and her husband, Robert; to his sons, 2-1 Patrick T. Sedgwick and Michael E. Sedgwick and his wife, Kim; to 2-2 his grandchildren, Rob Seinsheimer, Lauren and Matt Ashabranner, 2-3 Emily Sedgwick, and Jennifer Wern and her husband, Robert; and to 2-4 the many other relatives and friends of this beloved gentleman; 2-5 and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-8 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-9 Henry Thomas Sedgwick.