R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Claude David Arnold, Sr., on April 1-2 13, 1999, at the age of 86, brought a great loss to the many 1-3 friends and relatives of this beloved Alpine resident; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born January 21, 1913, in Big Spring, he graduated 1-5 from pharmacy college in Wyoming and later purchased the Corner 1-6 Drug Store in Iraan, successfully operating that establishment 1-7 until he relocated with his wife to Alpine in 1961; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Arnold continued his career in the pharmacy 1-9 business by founding The Prescription Shop in Alpine, which he 1-10 continued to run until his retirement in 1979; and 1-11 WHEREAS, United in marriage with the former Dorothy Bone 1-12 Scott in 1952, he shared with her an enduring relationship that 1-13 deepened with love and respect each passing year; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Mr. Arnold was active in a number of worthy 1-15 organizations, including the Lions Club, Kiwanis Club, and the 1-16 National Pharmacy Association, and he was also an avid pilot, 1-17 hunter, and fisherman; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the friendship of 1-19 Mr. Arnold will long miss his presence, and he will surely be 1-20 remembered with great admiration and affection for many years to 1-21 come; 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 Claude David Arnold, 1-24 Sr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to 2-1 his wife, Dorothy Arnold; to his children, Claude David Arnold, 2-2 Jr., Joe S. Scott, Melanie Brownfield, and Mary Lisa Bynum; to his 2-3 sister, Nettie Creighton; and to his grandchildren and 2-4 step-great-grandchildren; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for the members of his family, and that when the Texas 2-7 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-8 Claude David Arnold, Sr. Gallego _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1296 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 31, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House