By Uher H.R. No. 1306 76R18021 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Don Davis of El Campo on November 8, 1-2 1998, at the age of 67, brought a great loss to the family and 1-3 friends of this beloved gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on August 8, 1931, in Russellville, Arkansas, 1-5 Mr. Davis later moved to Texas and settled in El Campo in 1973; he 1-6 had a successful career in the retail automobile business that 1-7 began with his position as sales manager with Jesse Gibson 1-8 Chevrolet; two years later, he opened his own business, Don Davis 1-9 Motor Company, which specialized in late model previously owned 1-10 cars; and 1-11 WHEREAS, His purchase of Bueltel, Inc., in 1983 expanded his 1-12 business to include new cars, and he later opened new car 1-13 dealerships in Freeport, Angleton, and Bay City; in 1994, he 1-14 relocated the Freeport dealerships to Lake Jackson; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mr. Davis married the former Phyllis Marie Sims and 1-16 the couple enjoyed a warm and happy relationship that was blessed 1-17 with two children and four cherished grandchildren; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This outstanding civic leader shared his time and 1-19 energy with many worthy civic organizations; he was a member of the 1-20 Sons of Hermann, a former president of the El Campo Chamber of 1-21 Commerce and the El Campo Rotary Club, and a board member of the El 1-22 Campo Country Club; and 1-23 WHEREAS, For his achievements, Mr. Davis received the 1-24 1997-1998 General Motors Leaders of Distinction Award and was named 2-1 a Paul Harris Fellow by the El Campo Rotary Club; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the friendship of 2-3 Don Davis deeply miss his presence, and he will surely be 2-4 remembered with great affection and admiration for many years to 2-5 come; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Don Davis and extend sincere 2-8 sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Phyllis Davis; 2-9 to his daughter, Cherrie Lurker; to his son, Rick Davis; to his 2-10 brothers, Joe and Bill Davis; to his grandchildren; and to the many 2-11 other friends and relatives of this fine man; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-14 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-15 Don Davis.