1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 555 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 The Honorable LeRoy LaSalle 1-6 WHEREAS, The passing of the Honorable LeRoy LaSalle of Carthage 1-7 on December 26, 1998, at the age of 78, brought a great loss to the 1-8 family and many friends of this remarkable man; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born January 12, 1920, in Illinois, Mr. LaSalle was 1-10 a distinguished graduate of The University of Texas School of Law, 1-11 where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and the Chancellors, 1-12 and in 1946 and 1947 served as editor of the Texas Law Review; 1-13 and 1-14 WHEREAS, He worked for many years as a respected attorney 1-15 and was a veteran of World War II, during which he served his 1-16 nation with distinction in the United States Army Air Corps; he was 1-17 twice appointed to fill vacated judgeships, first in 1964 when 1-18 he assumed the post of Panola County judge, a position he held 1-19 until 1970, and then again in 1994 when he took over as Panola 1-20 County court-at-law judge; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Mr. LaSalle was inducted into the Texas Highway 1-22 Association's Roadhands Hall of Honor, and his diligent work in 1-23 behalf of county highway expansion was rewarded in 1982 when a 1-24 portion of Loop 436 was designated LaSalle Parkway in his honor; 2-1 he also served as president of the Panola County Better Highways 2-2 Association from 1968 to 1986, earning that organization's title 2-3 of Mr. Highway in 1996; and 2-4 WHEREAS, This respected gentleman also donated his time 2-5 and talents as the men's class Sunday school teacher at First 2-6 United Methodist Church and as a past president of the Carthage 2-7 Rotary Club, which designated him a Paul Harris Fellow; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Although LeRoy LaSalle will be deeply missed, 2-9 his remarkable spirit will live on in the hearts and minds of 2-10 all those fortunate enough to have known him, and it is indeed 2-11 fitting to honor his memory at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 76th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of the 2-14 Honorable LeRoy LaSalle and extend sincere condolences to the 2-15 members of his family: his wife, Addine G. LaSalle; his stepson 2-16 and stepdaughter-in-law, Ken and Belinda Andrus; his stepdaughter, 2-17 Judy Robbins; his eight grandchildren; and his many other relatives 2-18 and friends; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-20 prepared for the members of his family as an expression of 2-21 deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate 2-22 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of LeRoy LaSalle. 2-23 Nixon 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 President of the Senate 2-26 I hereby certify that the above 2-27 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-28 on April 6, 1999, by a rising vote. 2-29 ______________________________________ 3-1 Secretary of the Senate 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Member, Texas Senate