R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Carl W. Willingham on October 12, 1-2 1998, at the age of 64, brought a great loss to the family and 1-3 friends of this esteemed gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born in Panama, Oklahoma, Mr. Willingham was a 1-5 veteran who served his country as a member of the U.S. Air Force 1-6 during the Korean War; a devoted family man as well, he married the 1-7 former Patricia Dalby on November 23, 1968, and they enjoyed a 1-8 happy and rewarding marriage spanning three decades; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The managing partner of Bar T Brangus cattle ranch 1-10 in Aspermont, Mr. Willingham was active in his community, serving 1-11 as Stonewall County commissioner, as a member of the Aspermont 1-12 Chamber of Commerce, and as past president of the Stonewall-Kent 1-13 County Farm Bureau; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Mr. Willingham was a devout member of First United 1-15 Methodist Church of Aspermont and attended First United Methodist 1-16 Church in Rochester; in addition to his civic involvement, he 1-17 served on various committees of his church; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the friendship of 1-19 Carl W. Willingham will long miss his presence, for his death has 1-20 deprived them of a special individual, and he will surely be 1-21 remembered with great affection and admiration for many years to 1-22 come; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Carl W. Willingham 2-1 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-2 wife, Patricia "Pat" Willingham; to his son, Carl A. Willingham, 2-3 and his wife, Cleta; to his daughters and son-in-law, Jill 2-4 Willingham and Glynda and Michael Newton; to his brothers, J. B. 2-5 Willingham, Eugene Willingham, and Elton Willingham; to his sister, 2-6 Gladys Oaks; and to the many other relatives and friends of this 2-7 beloved man; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-10 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-11 Carl W. Willingham. Counts _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 990 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 28, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House