R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Edwin Arnold Spacek of Quitman on
 1-2     January 7, 2001, at the age of 90 has brought a profound sense of
 1-3     loss to the family and friends of this admirable Texan; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Mr. Spacek was born on July 3, 1910, in Granger and
 1-5     graduated from Texas Tech University; while in college he belonged
 1-6     to a dance orchestra that performed throughout West Texas and was a
 1-7     charter member of the Silver Key Fraternity; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, During World War II, Mr. Spacek served with
 1-9     distinction in the United States Army Air Corps; returning home, he
1-10     rendered immeasurable assistance as the agricultural extension
1-11     agent for Wood County from 1946 until his retirement in 1975; and
1-12           WHEREAS, A community leader, Mr. Spacek played a crucial role
1-13     in securing the restoration of Quitman's historic Stinson house,
1-14     the home of Ima Hogg's grandparents; he was also involved in the
1-15     creation of four county lakes, projects that must have pleased him
1-16     enormously as he was a devoted fly fisherman; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Mr. Spacek was past director of the West Texas
1-18     Chamber of Commerce and a longtime member and past president of the
1-19     Quitman chapter of Rotary International; he was also a valued
1-20     member of First United Methodist Church; and
1-21           WHEREAS, With his wife, the late Virginia Spilman Spacek,
1-22     Mr. Spacek was the parent of five children, three of whom
1-23     predeceased him; keeping the love and friendship of this good man
1-24     forever in their hearts, the family and friends of Mr. Spacek will
 2-1     remember him always with affection and admiration; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Throughout his long and productive life Mr. Spacek's
 2-3     caring efforts enriched the lives of countless individuals, and it
 2-4     is altogether fitting that he be memorialized by this body; now,
 2-5     therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-7     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Edwin Arnold Spacek
 2-8     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:  to his
 2-9     children and their spouses, Ed Spacek, Jr., and his wife, Tannie,
2-10     and actress Sissy Spacek and her husband, Jack Fisk; to his sister,
2-11     Rose Byrd; to his five grandchildren; and to 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Edwin
2-16     Arnold Spacek.
                                                                      Ramsay
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 481 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on March 12, 2001.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House