HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and friends of Tillman Bascome 1-2 McHenry, Sr., of Deer Park were greatly saddened by the passing of 1-3 this esteemed Texan on December 15, 2000, at the age of 73; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on November 5, 1927, Mr. McHenry was employed 1-5 by the City of Pasadena until he retired in 1990; three years later 1-6 he began working in the district office of State Representative 1-7 Robert E. Talton, and he remained a dedicated and beloved employee 1-8 there until the time of his death; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This honorable gentleman served his country during 1-10 World War II in the Coast Guard Merchant Marines and performed an 1-11 additional nine years of service with the National Guard; and 1-12 WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Deer Park, Mr. McHenry was 1-13 deeply involved in his community, working on the board of Deer Park 1-14 Parks & Recreation Department for 26 years and on the board of the 1-15 Deer Park Community for 31 years; moreover, he was a founding 1-16 member of the Deer Park Advisory Council and past president of the 1-17 Maxwell Senior Citizens of Deer Park; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. McHenry also participated in area softball 1-19 organizations, dedicating his time and energy as four-term 1-20 president of the Houston Amateur Softball Association; he was 1-21 inducted into the National Amateur Softball Association Hall of 1-22 Fame as well as the Pasadena and Houston Chapter of the ASA Hall of 1-23 Fame; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Respected and admired by many, Mr. McHenry was a 2-1 devoted husband and loving father whose spirit will undoubtedly 2-2 live on in the hearts of the countless people whose lives he 2-3 touched; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-5 hereby pay tribute to the life of Tillman Bascome McHenry, Sr., 2-6 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-7 wife, Barbara Joan McHenry; to his children, Brenda Scafidi, 2-8 Robert McHenry and wife Joette, daughter-in-law, Carolyn McHenry, 2-9 Tammy Endres and husband John, Tillman B. McHenry, Jr., and 2-10 Terry McHenry and wife Kim; to his sister, Barbara Brewer; and to 2-11 his grandchildren, great-granddaughter, and all his other relatives 2-12 and many friends; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 2-15 Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory 2-16 of Tillman Bascome McHenry, Sr. Talton _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 255 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 5, 2001. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 255 was adopted by the Senate on May 22, 2001, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________________ Date __________________________ Governor