By Hardcastle                                         H.R. No. 1409
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Lewis Kirk on July 18, 1999, at the
 1-2     age of 69, brought a great loss to his relatives, his friends, and
 1-3     the Jack County community of which he was such a vital part; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native Texan, he was born June 7, 1930, on a ranch
 1-5     near Postoak and remained close to the land as a rancher; in that
 1-6     capacity, he raised sheep, cattle, and other livestock and also
 1-7     applied his talents to a wool and mohair enterprise; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. Kirk delighted in sharing his time and expertise
 1-9     with young people and worked with many youth organizations, such as
1-10     4-H and FFA, providing encouragement and guidance to future
1-11     generations of Texans interested in agricultural careers; and
1-12           WHEREAS, In addition, he devoted his energy to a variety of
1-13     other worthy civic concerns, including the Jack County Volunteer
1-14     Fire Department, the Community Action Corporation in Wichita Falls,
1-15     and the Jack County Soil and Water Conservation District; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Honored with his family members as the Agriculture
1-17     Family of the Year for Jack County in 1987, Mr. Kirk was the
1-18     recipient of another prestigious accolade in 1999 when the
1-19     Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce gave him its Longtime Outstanding
1-20     Community Service Award; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Those who had the good fortune to know Lewis Kirk
1-22     will long miss his presence, and he is remembered with great
1-23     affection and admiration by all who cherish his memory; now,
1-24     therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lewis Kirk and extend
 2-3     sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his children,
 2-4     Sandra Jackson, Sherita Forbus, Danny Kirk, and Levi Kirk; to his
 2-5     11 grandchildren and great-grandchild; and to his other relatives
 2-6     and many friends; and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
 2-9     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-10     Lewis Kirk.