R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Phillip T. "Phil" 1-2 Wilson of Bay City were deeply saddened by his passing on April 25, 1-3 1999, at the age of 77; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born December 29, 1921, in Olivia, Texas, Mr. Wilson 1-5 attended Palacios High School and served in the United States Army 1-6 during World War II; he moved in 1945 to Bay City, where he was the 1-7 owner and operator of Wilson Outdoor Equipment and Wilson Lock and 1-8 Key Service; and 1-9 WHEREAS, He shared a lengthy union with his first wife, 1-10 Dorothea, that was blessed with four children; following her death 1-11 he found love again, marrying Adele Gerhard Wilson, and they 1-12 enjoyed a happy and rewarding marriage; and 1-13 WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman was a 30-year member of 1-14 the Bay City Volunteer Fire Department, for which he served as 1-15 president and vice president; he was also active as a member, 1-16 elder, and deacon at First Presbyterian Church, as a member of the 1-17 Bay City Diamond Squares Dance Club for 12 years, the last four as 1-18 president, and as past president of the Golden Coast Council of 1-19 Square Dance Clubs; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson was a life member of the Bay City Lions 1-21 Club, serving as secretary for 28 years; in addition to having an 1-22 impressive 37 years of perfect attendance, he was also presented 1-23 the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, the highest honor accorded by this 1-24 estimable organization; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Although Phillip T. "Phil" Wilson will be deeply 2-2 missed, his memory will live on in the hearts and minds of all 2-3 those fortunate enough to have known him, and it is indeed fitting 2-4 to remember him at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Phillip T. "Phil" 2-7 Wilson and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to 2-8 his wife, Adele Gerhard Wilson; to his daughters and sons-in-law, 2-9 Pam and Gene Klepac, Tricha and Chris Steinmann, and Phyllis and 2-10 Mark Adkins; to his son and daughter-in-law, Dave and Anita Wilson; 2-11 to his sister, Ethel Abraham; to his brother, Ralph T. Swenson; to 2-12 his brother-in-law, G. G. "Bub" Lawson; to his stepsons, Ralph, 2-13 Allen, Glenn, and Gary Mutchler; to his 13 grandchildren, eight 2-14 stepgrandchildren, and one great grandchild; and to his many other 2-15 relatives and friends; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-18 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-19 Phillip T. "Phil" Wilson. Uher _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 934 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 22, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House