1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 564 1-3 WHEREAS, J. W. Hamby of Plainview has long been an 1-4 outstanding community leader, and his many notable achievements 1-5 are truly worthy of special recognition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Hamby graduated from 1-7 Plainview High School in 1942 and served with distinction in the 1-8 United States Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1946 as a pilot, flying 1-9 B-25, B-26, and A-26 aircraft; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Following his honorable discharge, Mr. Hamby 1-11 sold insurance, irrigation pumps, and farm equipment and managed 1-12 a drive-in cafe and a driving range; in 1954, he founded the 1-13 Hamby Company, a highly successful farm equipment manufacturing 1-14 company responsible for creating bed-sleds, aeration equipment for 1-15 grain storage, component parts for plows, and the four-by-four 1-16 tubular steel "Tool Bar"; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Hamby currently holds 11 patents on various 1-18 types of farm equipment; his company has greatly benefited the 1-19 City of Plainview, which has had 15 local businesses run by former 1-20 employees of the Hamby Company; and 1-21 WHEREAS, A vital and valued member of Garland Street 1-22 Church of Christ, this devout Christian has served the congregation 1-23 as a teacher, deacon, and elder and has been active in missionary 1-24 support; he was also instrumental in planning and creating the 2-1 Sunset School of Preaching in Lubbock; and 2-2 WHEREAS, In 1973, Mr. Hamby was elected to the Lubbock 2-3 Christian University Board of Trustees, an organization he has 2-4 continued to serve for the past 26 years, including 20 as vice 2-5 chairman; he has also donated his time and talents to the boards of 2-6 the LCC Investment Corporation, the LCU Endowment Foundation, and 2-7 the LCU Institute of Water Research; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Together with his wife and business partner, 2-9 the late Dot Hamby, he shared a lengthy and loving union that was 2-10 blessed with four children, Larry, Katrina, Arlana, and Delisa, and 2-11 15 grandchildren, all of whom are a source of great pride to this 2-12 esteemed gentleman; and 2-13 WHEREAS, A role model in his church and community, 2-14 Mr. Hamby has a heart of gold and truly exemplifies the LCU motto; 2-15 not just a director or chief executive officer, he gets personally 2-16 involved in the lives of people in need and does not hesitate to 2-17 roll up his sleeves to help others by visiting, encouraging, and 2-18 counseling those less fortunate; and 2-19 WHEREAS, J. W. Hamby has distinguished himself as a man 2-20 of ability and integrity, and it is indeed fitting at this time 2-21 to pay tribute to him for his significant accomplishments as a 2-22 businessman and civic leader; now, therefore, be it 2-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-24 76th Legislature, hereby honor J. W. Hamby for his many years of 2-25 hard work and dedication to others and extend to him sincere best 2-26 wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further 3-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 3-2 prepared for Mr. Hamby as an expression of high regard by the 3-3 Texas Senate. 3-4 Duncan 3-5 ______________________________________ 3-6 President of the Senate 3-7 I hereby certify that the above 3-8 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-9 on April 7, 1999. 3-10 ______________________________________ 3-11 Secretary of the Senate 3-12 ______________________________________ 3-13 Member, Texas Senate