HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, John R. Foster retired from the legal profession
 1-2     after 44 years of service to the citizens of Del Rio and the Lone
 1-3     Star State, and he is indeed deserving of special recognition for
 1-4     his noteworthy career; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Born in Del Rio, Mr. Foster graduated from Del Rio
 1-6     High School in 1948; he earned a bachelor of arts degree from the
 1-7     University of the South at Sewanee, Tennessee, in 1952 and a law
 1-8     degree from The University of Texas School of Law in 1955; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, This honorable gentleman went on to serve his
1-10     country as a member of the U.S.  Army Military Police from 1956 to
1-11     1958 and drew on his knowledge and expertise to serve as a U.S.
1-12     Army judge advocate general's corps officer from 1958 to 1962; and
1-13           WHEREAS, In 1958, Mr. Foster established a legal practice in
1-14     Del Rio and continued in that pursuit as a partner in the firm of
1-15     Lowrey, Foster & Hodge; before entering private practice, he
1-16     developed a reputation for excellence as a public servant in the
1-17     posts of city attorney and county attorney; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Dedicated to his profession, this esteemed attorney
1-19     distinguished himself as president of the Val Verde County Bar
1-20     Association and Border District Bar Association, director of the
1-21     State Bar of Texas, fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, and member
1-22     of the American Bar Association  and Rotary International; for his
1-23     exemplary service to the public and the legal profession, he was
1-24     recognized in 1997 with the Judge Sam Williams Leadership Award by
 2-1     the State Bar of Texas; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Throughout his many endeavors, Mr. Foster has
 2-3     enjoyed the love and support of his wife of 47 years, the former
 2-4     Bette Loise Muckleroy, and his four children, Abby Foster Tolin,
 2-5     Radney Foster, Loise Foster Kirchner, and Jim Foster; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, John Foster has contributed greatly to the public
 2-7     image of the legal profession in Texas while earning the lasting
 2-8     respect and admiration of all who know him, and it is a privilege
 2-9     to honor him for his myriad achievements; now, therefore, be it
2-10           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-11     hereby commend John R.  Foster for his dedication to the citizens
2-12     of Del Rio and the State of Texas and extend to him sincere best
2-13     wishes for continued happiness in retirement; and, be it further
2-14           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-15     prepared for Mr. Foster as an expression of high regard by the
2-16     Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
                                                                     Gallego
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 4 was adopted by the House on March
         29, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 4 was adopted by the Senate on
         April 11, 2001, by a viva-voce vote.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  __________________________
                              Date
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                            Governor