R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of L. W. "Bob" Conradt of Terrell on
 1-2     November 8, 2000, at the age of 79, brought a profound loss to the
 1-3     family and many friends of this well-respected gentleman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born on March 9, 1921, in Long Cove, Texas,
 1-5     Dr. Conradt studied at Tarleton State University, The University of
 1-6     Texas, and Baylor College of Medicine, and graduated in the first
 1-7     class of The University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine in
 1-8     1944; while in medical school, he joined the U.S. Army and served
 1-9     as a general medical officer at Fort Bliss in El Paso; and
1-10           WHEREAS, After completing his medical training and military
1-11     service in 1947, Dr. Conradt moved to Terrell with his beloved
1-12     wife, Montie, and infant daughter, Cathy, and practiced medicine
1-13     until 1973 when he started a new career as vice president and
1-14     medical director of Blue Cross-Blue Shield; he retired from Blue
1-15     Cross-Blue Shield in 1986, but continued working for the company as
1-16     a part-time consultant until 1993; and
1-17           WHEREAS, He also contributed greatly outside of the medical
1-18     spectrum; a former president of the Terrell ISD School Board,
1-19     Dr. Conradt helped the school district to grow and prosper by
1-20     overseeing important changes, such as facilities expansion and the
1-21     desegregation of the Terrell ISD; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Dr. Conradt donated his time and considerable
1-23     talents in other ways as well; he belonged to several noteworthy
1-24     organizations, including the Kaufman County Medical Society, Texas
 2-1     Medical Association, Boy Scouts of America, and the Episcopal
 2-2     Church of the Good Shepherd; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, His many good works and deeds earned him the Terrell
 2-4     Rotary Club's Citizen of the Year award in 1965, as well as a
 2-5     number of other significant honors and accolades; moreover,
 2-6     Dr. Conradt served as president of the Society of Life Insurance
 2-7     Medical Directors and as an advisory trustee to the Episcopal
 2-8     Church and the Diocese of Dallas; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, This estimable gentleman earned a special place in
2-10     the hearts of countless people; although Dr. Conradt will be deeply
2-11     missed, his bright spirit will continue to live on in the memories
2-12     of all those whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
2-13           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-14     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Bob Conradt and
2-15     extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:  to his son,
2-16     Bill Conradt; to his daughter, Trish Conradt; to his grandchildren,
2-17     Tracy and Rob Morgan; to his former son-in-law, Joe Morgan; and to
2-18     his numerous other relatives and friends; and, be it further
2-19           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-20     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-21     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in the memory
2-22     of Bob Conradt.
                                                                       Glaze
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1277 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on May 25, 2001.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House