R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, With the passing of Orangefield's Wade Granger on
 1-2     April 6, 1999, the Lone Star State has lost a distinguished son,
 1-3     for his many contributions to his fellow citizens were both unique
 1-4     and beneficial; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, An Orangefield native, Mr. Granger was born on
 1-6     August 20, 1929; following a gubernatorial appointment,  he served
 1-7     for many years as an Official Crawfish Race Commissioner of Texas,
 1-8     lending his expertise and objectivity to numerous "mudbug"
 1-9     festivals during his lifetime, though his title was never
1-10     formalized by resolution; and
1-11           WHEREAS, This noteworthy individual helped found the
1-12     Orangefield Crawfish Festival and was an active supporter of the
1-13     Bridge City Crawfish Festival, which raised money for a much-needed
1-14     community center; his wealth of experience commanded great respect
1-15     among his peers, and he will be missed by all who knew him; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Mr. Granger is survived by his wife, Charlene; his
1-17     daughters, Kathy Granger, Donna Hebert, Janet Guillory, and Karen
1-18     Heise; his sons, Tim, Dennis, Greg, Terry, and Daryl Granger and
1-19     Michael Hale; his brothers, Thomas "Tick" Granger and Robert
1-20     Granger; his sister, Irma Jean Bell; and his 21 grandchildren and
1-21     three great-grandchildren; now, therefore, be it
1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-23     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Wade Granger and
1-24     posthumously recognize him as an Official Crawfish Race
 2-1     Commissioner of Texas; and, be it further
 2-2           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-3     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
 2-4     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
 2-5     Wade Granger.
                                                             Lewis of Orange
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 905 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on May 22, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House