By Uher                                                H.R. No. 636
         77R10968 MJS-D                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Honorable Ogden Bass of Brazoria County is most
 1-2     deserving of special legislative recognition for his contributions
 1-3     to the State of Texas and valuable efforts in his community; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born on February 5, 1934, Judge Bass graduated from
 1-5     Texas A&M University and earned a doctorate at The University of
 1-6     Texas School of Law; in addition, he served as a member of the
 1-7     Texas National Guard, where he ascended to the rank of captain; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, After serving as the criminal district attorney of
 1-9     Brazoria County for four consecutive terms, he was elected judge of
1-10     the 300th Judicial District Court in Brazoria County; Judge Bass
1-11     served admirably in this capacity for three consecutive terms and
1-12     is now a retired senior judge and continues to work on an
1-13     assignment basis; and
1-14           WHEREAS, During his exemplary tenure on the bench, he  was
1-15     selected as Brazoria County Judge of the Year three times and
1-16     became the presiding district judge; moreover, he has donated his
1-17     talents and prodigious abilities to a wide range of professional
1-18     organizations, including the Brazoria County Bar Association, Texas
1-19     Bar Foundation, National District Attorney's Association, Texas
1-20     Association for Court Administration, and the State Bar of Texas;
1-21     and
1-22           WHEREAS, This dedicated public servant's diverse legal
1-23     background also included service as assistant criminal district
1-24     attorney of Brazoria County, assistant attorney general of Texas,
 2-1     and briefing attorney to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Brazoria County, Judge Bass
 2-3     has been actively involved in his community; the Brazoria County
 2-4     Boy's Club, Freeport Little League, Brazoria County Peace Officers
 2-5     Association, Texas A&M Century Club, Freeport Recreation
 2-6     Association, First Freeport United Methodist Church, and numerous
 2-7     others have all benefited from his experience and leadership; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, Whether it be as a judge or through his many good
 2-9     works and deeds in his community, Judge Bass has strived to make a
2-10     positive and lasting difference in the Lone Star State, and it is
2-11     indeed most fitting to pay tribute to him at this time; now,
2-12     therefore, be it
2-13           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-14     Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Ogden Bass for his
2-15     impressive record of service and outstanding accomplishments and
2-16     extend to him sincere best wishes for happiness and good fortune in
2-17     his future endeavors; and, be it further
2-18           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-19     prepared for Judge Bass as an expression of high regard by the
2-20     Texas House of Representatives.