R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of A. Wayne Wyatt of Lubbock on December
1-2 5, 2000, at the age of 65, brought much sadness to the family,
1-3 friends, and colleagues of this esteemed gentleman; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Wyatt was born in Girard on
1-5 August 5, 1935; he remained committed to preserving his beloved
1-6 homeland throughout his life, enjoying a career in groundwater
1-7 management that would span more than four decades; and
1-8 WHEREAS, This civic-minded individual began his work as a
1-9 field representative for the High Plains Underground Water
1-10 Conservation District No. 1; he was also employed as the manager of
1-11 the South Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 4, as
1-12 a member of the Texas Water Development Board staff, and for the
1-13 last 22 years as a general manager of the High Plains Water
1-14 District; and
1-15 WHEREAS, Respected throughout the state for his extensive
1-16 knowledge on the geology and hydrology of the Ogallala Aquifer,
1-17 Mr. Wyatt was often called upon to consult with organizations and
1-18 planning committees; he was also known for his frequent visits with
1-19 farmers and ranchers in the area, welcoming their questions and
1-20 concerns about the groundwater supply; and
1-21 WHEREAS, This estimable gentleman earned several honors from
1-22 many noteworthy groups, including the Professional Man of the Year
1-23 Award from the Region One Texas Soil and Water Conservation
1-24 District, the Gerald W. Thomas Award for Outstanding
2-1 Agriculturalist, the Bureau of Reclamation's Citizen Award, the
2-2 Professional Agriculture Workers Award, and the Texas Agricultural
2-3 Irrigation Association's Industry Achievement Award; and
2-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Wyatt's dedication to preserving the natural
2-5 resources of Texas led him to become involved with a host of
2-6 worthwhile initiatives; working to develop and implement a regional
2-7 water management plan, he served as chair of the Llano Estacado
2-8 Regional Water Planning Group; in addition, he was active with the
2-9 Texas Water Conservation Association, the National Association of
2-10 Ground Water Officials, the West Texas Chamber of Commerce water
2-11 committee, and advisory boards at Texas Tech University and Texas
2-12 A&M University; and
2-13 WHEREAS, Under his guidance, the High Plains Water
2-14 Conservation District garnered significant acclaim; among its many
2-15 citations for excellence are the Outstanding Water Conservationist
2-16 Award from the Groundwater Management Districts Association, the
2-17 Irrigation Association's Water Conservationist of the Year Award,
2-18 the National Universities Council on Water Resources Education and
2-19 Public Service Award, and the National Water and Energy
2-20 Conservation Award; and
2-21 WHEREAS, Mr. Wyatt was a man of tremendous integrity and
2-22 compassion; although he will be greatly missed, his spirit will
2-23 live on in the hearts and minds of the many people whose lives he
2-24 touched; now, therefore, be it
2-25 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-26 Legislature pay tribute to the life of A. Wayne Wyatt and extend
2-27 sincere sympathy to his family: to his wife, Linda Wyatt; to his
3-1 son, Mika Wyatt; to his daughter, Leisa Oesterreich; to his mother,
3-2 Robbie Wyatt; to his brothers, Ed and Jimmy Wyatt; to his sister,
3-3 Sharon Hendricks; to his four grandchildren; and to his other
3-4 relatives and many friends; and, be it further
3-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-6 prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
3-7 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of A. Wayne
3-8 Wyatt.
Walker
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 304 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 7, 2001.
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Chief Clerk of the House