R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of Adele D. Lucas of Cuero on 1-2 March 24, 1999, at the age of 80, has brought a great loss to the 1-3 family and many friends of this esteemed woman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mrs. Lucas was born on December 12, 1918, in 1-5 Gonzales County; a former teacher and bookkeeper, she was also a 1-6 rancher and deeply appreciated the heritage and history of South 1-7 Texas, as evidenced by her status and contributions as a charter 1-8 member of the DeWitt County Historical Museum; and 1-9 WHEREAS, She was also active with her parish at Grace 1-10 Episcopal Church, contributing her considerable energy and ability 1-11 to the Altar Guild and Women of the Church; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mrs. Lucas's many varied interests and caring nature 1-13 benefited a number of organizations, including Tri Delta Sorority, 1-14 the Cuero Community Hospital Auxiliary, the State Medical Board, 1-15 and the DeWitt County Wildflower Association; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Her innumerable contributions to the Republican 1-17 Party of Texas were also of noteworthy significance; Mrs. Lucas was 1-18 a powerful force with Republican women's groups in Cuero and 1-19 surrounding communities for many years, and her involvement 1-20 included valued help with campaigns and faithful advice from a 1-21 lifelong Texas resident; and 1-22 WHEREAS, She and her husband, Charles, were blessed with the 1-23 love of two children, Katherine Reilly and Charles Robert "Bob" 1-24 Lucas, and the family's years together were truly rewarding, filled 2-1 with much love and many fond memories; though Mrs. Lucas will be 2-2 deeply missed, her spirit will surely live on in the hearts and 2-3 memories of the many people whose lives she touched; now, 2-4 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 Adele D. Lucas and 2-7 extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her 2-8 husband, Charles L. Lucas; to her daughter, Katherine Reilly; to 2-9 her son, Charles Robert "Bob" Lucas; to her sister, Jenebel 2-10 McCollum; and to her grandchild; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-13 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-14 Adele D. Lucas. Morrison _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1313 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 31, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House