HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of J. B. Vandiver, Sr., of Moody on July
 1-2     6, 2000, at the age of 74, brought a great loss to the family and
 1-3     many friends of this esteemed individual; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Vandiver was born in Oglesby on
 1-5     November 25, 1925, and grew up in Coryell County; this admirable
 1-6     gentleman was a veteran of World War II, proudly serving his
 1-7     country as a member of the United States Navy in the South Pacific;
 1-8     and
 1-9           WHEREAS, He married the former Lavenia Lasly on August 28,
1-10     1946, and together they shared many wonderful memories; through the
1-11     years, their cherished family grew to include three children,
1-12     Deitra, Karen, and Bert, as well as six grandchildren and two
1-13     great-grandchildren; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Mr. Vandiver was a highly respected member of the
1-15     Moody community and served as justice of the peace for McLennan
1-16     County Precinct 6 for 36 years; he and his wife owned and operated
1-17     Vandiver Gin and Grain, Moody Furniture, and Moody Lumber and
1-18     farmed several thousand acres of land; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Affectionately called Bert, Mr. Vandiver gave
1-20     generously of his time and talents to a number of worthwhile
1-21     initiatives; he helped to establish both the Young Farmer's
1-22     Association in Moody and the Moody Lions Club and was a past master
1-23     of the Moody Lodge 568; in addition, he was a member of the Board
1-24     of Directors of the First National Bank of McGregor and a member of
 2-1     First Baptist Church of Moody; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, J. B. Vandiver was a man of integrity and
 2-3     compassion, and although he is missed by the many individuals with
 2-4     whom he shared his life, his spirit continues to live on in the
 2-5     hearts and minds of all who were privileged to know him; now,
 2-6     therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-8     hereby pay tribute to the life of J. B. "Bert" Vandiver, Sr., and
 2-9     extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
2-10     Lavenia; to his daughters and their husbands, Deitra and Bennie
2-11     Hargrove and Karen and Mike Domjan; to his son and his wife, Bert
2-12     Vandiver, Jr., and Jeanette Vandiver; to his brother, Graham
2-13     Vandiver; to his grandchildren, Chris Hargrove, Jamie Hargrove,
2-14     Elaine Berrier, Matt Hargrove, Ashley Vandiver, and Bert Vandiver
2-15     III; to his great-grandchildren, Wesley Hargrove and Andrew
2-16     Hargrove; and to the other relatives and many friends of this
2-17     beloved gentleman; and, be it further
2-18           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-19     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-20     House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in
2-21     memory of J. B. Vandiver.
                                                                      Dunnam
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 100 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on April 5, 2001.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 100 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the Senate on April 18, 2001.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  __________________________
                               Date
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                             Governor