HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Warwick H. Jenkins III of Waxahachie
 1-2     on January 23, 2001, at the age of 79, has brought a great loss to
 1-3     the many friends and relatives of this esteemed gentleman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born on December 4, 1921, in Waco, to Warwick H.
 1-5     Jenkins, Jr., and Josephine Jarrell Jenkins, he served his country
 1-6     with valor as a member of the United States Army in the Battle of
 1-7     the Bulge during World War II and attained the rank of master
 1-8     sergeant; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Mr. Jenkins graduated from Baylor University and
1-10     Baylor Law School, and in 1948 he moved to Waxahachie, where he
1-11     practiced law for 53 years and served as a mentor to myriad young
1-12     attorneys; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Highly respected for his extensive knowledge of
1-14     municipal law, Mr. Jenkins served as city attorney of a number of
1-15     North Central Texas cities, and for more than 47 years he was the
1-16     attorney for the Ellis County Water District; and
1-17           WHEREAS, This generous citizen was involved with many worthy
1-18     organizations, including the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce, the
1-19     First Baptist Church, and the Waxahachie Lions Club, which he
1-20     served as president; he was a 32nd degree Mason, held the post of
1-21     Ellis County Democratic Party chairman, and was a former member of
1-22     the State Democratic Executive Committee; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the friendship of
1-24     Mr. Jenkins will long miss his presence, and he will surely be
 2-1     remembered with great affection and admiration for many years to
 2-2     come; now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-4     hereby pay tribute to the life of Warwick H. Jenkins III and extend
 2-5     sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his children and
 2-6     their spouses, James R. Jenkins and his wife, Pam, Dr. John C.
 2-7     Jenkins and his wife, Patty, Laura Jenkins, and Clay Lewis Jenkins;
 2-8     to his grandchildren, Cassidy, Emily, Graham, Mary, Speight,
 2-9     Allison, Brett, and Arabella Jenkins; to his great-grandchild,
2-10     Dalton Jenkins; to his former wife, Jo Ann Jenkins, and to the many
2-11     other friends and relatives of this fine man; and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-13     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-14     House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in
2-15     memory of Warwick H. Jenkins III.
                                                                       Pitts
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 106 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. 106 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the Senate on April 19, 2001.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  __________________________
                               Date
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                             Governor