By Chisum H.C.R. No. 50 77R1855 JKB-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Judge Robert "Bob" O'Connor on 1-2 September 26, 2000, at the age of 81, brought a great loss to the 1-3 family and many friends of this esteemed individual; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Judge O'Connor was a 1-5 graduate of The University of Texas School of Law and proudly 1-6 served his country as a pilot and flight instructor in the United 1-7 States Air Corps during World War II; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Following his tour of duty, Judge O'Connor returned 1-9 to San Antonio and worked for many years as a successful attorney; 1-10 in 1979, he was appointed to the prestigious position of federal 1-11 magistrate, in which capacity he served with integrity until his 1-12 retirement in 1986; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Judge O'Connor was devoted to his wife, Neida, and 1-14 the couple enjoyed many years of wonderful memories together; 1-15 during the course of their marriage, the O'Connors watched their 1-16 close-knit family grow to include four children and three cherished 1-17 grandchildren; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This noteworthy gentleman was a 33rd-Degree 1-19 Scottish Rite Mason and a member of both Perfect Union Lodge No. 10 1-20 and Charles W. Anderson No. 1413; throughout his tenure as a Mason, 1-21 Judge O'Connor distinguished himself as a leader, serving as past 1-22 master of Anchor Lodge No. 424 and as a grand master, and he was 1-23 also active with the Advisory Council of Albert Pike Chapter, Order 1-24 of DeMolay; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Robert O'Connor was a man of compassion and 2-2 generosity, and although he is missed by the many individuals with 2-3 whom he shared his life, his spirit continues to live on in the 2-4 hearts and minds of all who were privileged to know him; now, 2-5 therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-7 hereby pay tribute to the life of Judge Robert O'Connor and extend 2-8 sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Neida 2-9 O'Connor; to his children, Deneice, Michele, Brian, and Patrick; to 2-10 his grandchildren, Deneice-Ashley, Korie, and Katie; and to the 2-11 many other relatives and friends of this beloved gentleman; and, be 2-12 it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-15 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in 2-16 memory of Judge Robert O'Connor.