R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Lone Star State lost a truly great man on 1-2 February 1, 2001, when Rex Ivey of Alpine passed away at the age of 1-3 90; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A rancher and businessman, Mr. Ivey came to the Big 1-5 Bend area in the 1920s as a fur trapper before settling permanently 1-6 in the region in the 1930s; and 1-7 WHEREAS, In 1942 he purchased the Lajitas Resort, a 1-8 well-known trading post and gathering spot for travelers en route 1-9 to Big Bend National Park, Big Bend State Park, and San Carlos in 1-10 Chihuahua; once known as the "hub of the border," its most famous 1-11 attraction was Clay Henry III, the beer-drinking goat; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In 1977, Mr. Ivey sold Lajitas and soon thereafter 1-13 purchased Terlingua, and he and his son formed the Terlingua 1-14 Foundation to restore the ghost town; in addition, he served 1-15 several years as a Brewster County commissioner, imported 1-16 candelilla wax from Mexico, and sold goods to people on both sides 1-17 of the border; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Known for his colorful personality, this memorable 1-19 Texan was an excellent storyteller and a skilled weatherman who 1-20 used his own unique methods for determining the weather; and 1-21 WHEREAS, A legend in the Big Bend region, Rex Ivey stood tall 1-22 in the eyes of his fellow Texans, and his memory will live on in 1-23 the hearts of all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, 1-24 be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rex Ivey and extend 2-3 sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his son and 2-4 daughter-in-law, Bill and Lisa Ivey; to his grandsons, Zane and 2-5 Cody Ivey; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it 2-6 further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for his family, and that when the Texas House of 2-9 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Rex Ivey. Gallego _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 819 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 5, 2001. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House