R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Longtime Kerrville lawyer and public servant Darrell 1-2 G. Lochte, who died on February 28, 2000, at the age of 81, was a 1-3 central figure in the development and protection of water resources 1-4 in Kerr County; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born in Paris, Texas, on January 22, 1919, 1-6 Mr. Lochte grew up in Kerrville and graduated from Tivy High 1-7 School; after service with the United States Army Air Corps in 1-8 World War II, flying bombers in missions over Italy and North 1-9 Africa, he resumed his education and graduated from The University 1-10 of Texas School of Law in 1948; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Returning to Kerrville, Mr. Lochte went into private 1-12 practice and simultaneously took over the Kerr County Abstract 1-13 Company, which his parents had helped found in 1924; he continued 1-14 to lead the company until it was sold in 1967; in addition to these 1-15 pursuits, he served as county attorney from 1959 to 1962 and as 1-16 general counsel to the Upper Guadalupe River Authority (UGRA); and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Lochte was appointed to four terms as director 1-18 of the UGRA, serving on the board from 1958 to 1986, with a brief 1-19 interlude between 1970 and 1973; during his tenure with the board 1-20 he was instrumental in securing the construction of dams for flood 1-21 control; he also played a crucial role in the development of the 1-22 dam, water treatment plant, and associated lake at Kerrville and in 1-23 acquiring the right-of-way and flowage easement; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Long concerned about underground water resources, 2-1 Mr. Lochte supported the creation in 1991 of the Headwaters 2-2 Underground Water Conservation District to deal with groundwater in 2-3 Kerr County; his comprehensive grasp of water-related matters 2-4 extended as well to environmental issues; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Greatly esteemed for his legal expertise, Mr. Lochte 2-6 was equally respected for his countless hours of uncompensated 2-7 service in behalf of his fellow citizens, whether working on 2-8 affairs of concern to the UGRA or representing clients in his 2-9 private practice; and 2-10 WHEREAS, He is remembered fondly as a walking encyclopedia of 2-11 Kerr County lore, as a wonderful raconteur, and as a gentleman of 2-12 courtliness, kindness, and patience; and 2-13 WHEREAS, The work of preserving and maximizing the water 2-14 resources of Kerr County has benefited immeasurably from 2-15 Mr. Lochte's tenacious commitment and steady leadership, and it is 2-16 a privilege to join his family and other loved ones in remembering 2-17 him at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-19 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Darrell G. Lochte and 2-20 extend sincere sympathy to his son, Stephen, to his daughters, 2-21 Stephanie and Cindy, and to their families, and to the many friends 2-22 of this notable Texan; and, be it further 2-23 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-24 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-25 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-26 Darrell G. Lochte. Hilderbran _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 872 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 11, 2001. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House