By Cook H.R. No. 34 77R3359 JKB-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Morris Swenson on September 12, 2000, 1-2 at the age of 64, has left a void in the lives of the family and 1-3 friends of this esteemed gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Swenson was born in Kimbro and remained in the 1-5 Elgin area throughout his life; he was employed with Southern Union 1-6 Gas for 41 years until his retirement in 1997 and was actively 1-7 involved in numerous community activities; and 1-8 WHEREAS, This dedicated public servant diligently worked for 1-9 the betterment of his community as a member of the Elgin City 1-10 Council for more than two decades; an exceptional leader, he spent 1-11 four terms as the mayor pro tem, one term as the deputy mayor pro 1-12 tem, and three years as a member of the Elgin Economic Development 1-13 Corporation; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A 29-year veteran of the Elgin Volunteer Fire 1-15 Department, Mr. Swenson also gave generously of his time and 1-16 talents to benefit such programs as the Elgin Western Days and the 1-17 Annual Hog-Eye Festival; he was among the original founders of the 1-18 annual Fireman's Extravaganza and served 12 years as the cochair of 1-19 the event; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In addition, "Swede," as he was affectionately 1-21 known, was a loving husband to Glenda, his wife of 43 years, and 1-22 the devoted father of two daughters, Charlotte and Jan; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Mr. Swenson was a man of integrity and compassion, 1-24 and although he is greatly missed, his spirit lives on in the 2-1 hearts and minds of the many people whose lives he touched; now, 2-2 therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Morris Swenson and 2-5 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-6 Glenda Swenson; to his daughters, Charlotte Maynard and Jan 2-7 Swenson; to his grandson, Jacob Maynard; to his brothers and their 2-8 wives, Gladstone and Erna Swenson and the Reverend Carroll and 2-9 Phyllis Swenson; to his sisters and brother-in-law, Rose Gustafson, 2-10 Dorothy Ramm, and Maureen and Jack Townsend; to his sister-in-law, 2-11 Rosalie Swenson; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, 2-12 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Morris 2-16 Swenson.