1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 341 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Forrest M. Markward, who is retiring after 60 years 1-4 of outstanding service as an attorney-at-law in Fort Worth; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born June 24, 1914, in San Antonio, Forrest served 1-6 in the United States Army during World War II and followed in 1-7 his uncle's footsteps when he entered the legal field; his 1-8 uncle, John Edward Hickman, was a lawyer who went on to serve 1-9 as Texas Supreme Court chief justice from 1948 to 1961; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Markward began his highly successful career 1-11 as a lawyer on January 1, 1939, and has spent the last six 1-12 decades in general civil law, oil and gas, and probate and 1-13 estate planning; he was a partner for more than half of his 1-14 career with Robert C. Pepper; he joined McLean and Sanders 1-15 law firm in Fort Worth in 1981; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. Markward recalls that one of the most memorable 1-17 events in his life was when he attended a chamber of commerce 1-18 breakfast for President Kennedy at the Texas Hotel hours before 1-19 Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963; he later represented 1-20 Marina Oswald, who was left a widow with two small children 1-21 following the event, and prepared a trust fund on her behalf; and 1-22 WHEREAS, A highly respected community leader, Mr. Markward 1-23 was president of the Tarrant County Bar Association in 1962 and 1-24 later received the association's Blackstone Award in 1979; he also 2-1 assisted his sister, Dell DeHay, to select and classify materials 2-2 for the Tarrant County Law Library throughout the 1960s and 1970s; 2-3 the library has been named in her honor; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Forrest Markward is a life member of Kiwanis 2-5 International and has served as the association's director, 2-6 vice president, and secretary; he is a George H. Hixson 2-7 Fellowship Recipient; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Noted for his wisdom, his expertise in the field 2-9 of law, and his humility, Forrest Markward is an exemplary 2-10 gentleman who has distinguished himself in his profession, 2-11 and his presence at McLean and Sanders law firm will be greatly 2-12 missed; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 76th Legislature, hereby commend Forrest M. Markward on his 2-15 outstanding legal career and his many personal accomplishments 2-16 and extend to him best wishes for the retirement years ahead; 2-17 and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-19 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-20 Moncrief 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on March 4, 1999. 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Secretary of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Member, Texas Senate