By Keel H.R. No. 877 77R12113 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Ernest Montgomery of Austin on April 1-2 1, 2001, at the age of 82, has brought a great loss to the family 1-3 and many friends of this beloved man; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on December 4, 1918, in Oakalla, he attended 1-5 Lampasas High School and graduated from The University of Texas 1-6 with a degree in accounting; he served his country with valor as a 1-7 member of the United States Army during World War II in South 1-8 Africa, Italy, France, and Germany; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Mr. Rue," he applied his 1-10 considerable talent to several diverse careers, as owner and 1-11 operator of a bookkeeping and tax service, as an employee with the 1-12 Texas Department of Health, and as proprietor of a highly 1-13 successful South Austin business, Rue's Antiques, which he 1-14 established in 1966 and operated for three decades; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mr. Montgomery married the former Iva Rue Moore on 1-16 January 3, 1942, and with her enjoyed a loving and supportive 1-17 relationship; he took great pride in his close-knit family of two 1-18 sons, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Residents of Austin will long miss this fine man and 1-20 he will surely be remembered with great affection and admiration 1-21 for many years to come; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ernest Montgomery and 1-24 extend deepest sympathy to his family: to his wife, Iva Rue 2-1 Montgomery; to his sons, Phillip and Mark Montgomery; to his 2-2 brothers and sister-in-law, Melvin Montgomery and Luke and Wilda 2-3 Montgomery; to his grandchildren; to his great-grandchild; and to 2-4 the other relatives and many friends of this esteemed gentleman; 2-5 and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 2-8 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ernest 2-9 Montgomery.