By Gallego                                             H.R. No. 883
         76R12046 BE-D                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of O. D. "Buck" Luttrell on March 9,
 1-2     1999, at the age of 80, has brought a great loss to the family,
 1-3     friends, and colleagues of this esteemed gentleman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born in Oklahoma and having grown up in Colorado,
 1-5     Mr. Luttrell was stationed at Camp Barclay for his service with the
 1-6     United States Army during World War II; there he met and married
 1-7     Florine Elizabeth Chapman, and the two began their life together
 1-8     even as Mr. Luttrell was called to duty in the Asiatic Pacific; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Mr. Luttrell was awarded the Silver Medal for
1-10     personal courage and leadership while overseas, attained the rank
1-11     of captain, and was honorably discharged in 1946; on returning
1-12     home, this honored patriot began a career in law enforcement as a
1-13     patrolman with the Abilene Police Department; and
1-14           WHEREAS, The couple moved to Fort Stockton when Mr. Luttrell
1-15     accepted a position with that city's police department; his
1-16     commitment and ability in police work advanced him to the position
1-17     of chief deputy sheriff of Pecos County, and he and Mrs. Luttrell
1-18     soon were blessed with a son, Michael, and a daughter, Jan; and
1-19           WHEREAS, A dedicated civic leader as well as a deeply
1-20     committed family man, Mr. Luttrell continued his tenure of
1-21     exceptional and exemplary community service after returning to
1-22     school and graduating magna cum laude from Sul Ross State
1-23     University; and
1-24           WHEREAS, He taught social studies at Fort Stockton High
 2-1     School for many years, served as president of the Pecos County
 2-2     Sheriff's Posse, remained a committed member of the Noon Lions
 2-3     Club, the chamber of commerce, and 4-H, and was elected Pecos
 2-4     County judge in 1971; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, His years as a county judge were marked by great
 2-6     achievements for both Pecos County and West Texas; the Pecos County
 2-7     Show Barn and Arena was completed, an addition was made to the
 2-8     Iraan Hospital, and the Imperial Public Library was built; in 1974,
 2-9     Mr. Luttrell also served as board chairman of the Permian Basin
2-10     Regional Planning Commission; and
2-11           WHEREAS, The leadership and unselfish civic contributions of
2-12     Mr. Luttrell will be deeply missed, but surely his spirit lives on
2-13     through his many remarkable accomplishments and within the hearts
2-14     and memories of the many people whose lives he touched; now,
2-15     therefore, be it
2-16           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-17     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life and work of O. D. "Buck"
2-18     Luttrell and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:
2-19     to his daughter, Jan, and her husband, Greg Brown; to his sister,
2-20     Oleta Dougherty; to his grandchildren, Matt Luttrell, Kaci Aaron
2-21     Brown, and Beverly Marie Brown; and to his nieces and nephews; and,
2-22     be it further
2-23           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-24     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-25     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-26     O. D. "Buck" Luttrell.