1-1                        SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-2           WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Legislature and citizens of
 1-3     Palestine were saddened by the news of the death of Allen Grobe, a
 1-4     former speaker of the Texas Silver-Haired  Legislature, on March
 1-5     23, 2001; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Grobe was born in Colorado
 1-7     County on February 23, 1918, and spent his formative years in the
 1-8     small town of Weimar; he served in the United States Navy during
 1-9     World War II, and was employed as an office manager with Equifax
1-10     for many years; and
1-11           WHEREAS, This dedicated community leader was a charter member
1-12     of TRIAD, an ombudsman for the Texas Department on Aging,
1-13     assistant state director of the AARP, and speaker emeritus for the
1-14     Agency on Aging; in addition, he taught defensive driving for more
1-15     than a decade and was a guest writer for the Palestine Herald Press
1-16     for 15 years; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Named the 1999 Volunteer of the Year by Meals on
1-18     Wheels, Mr. Grobe was a respected member of the organization's
1-19     board and earned the gratitude and admiration of his friends,
1-20     family, and fellow citizens through 12 years dedicated to
1-21     addressing the concerns of older Texans as a member and speaker of
1-22     the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Mr. Grobe was a valued member of the Court Drive
1-24     Church of Christ, a devoted family man, and an outstanding Texan,
1-25     and while he will be greatly missed, his tremendous efforts in
 2-1     behalf of others will be remembered for years to come; now,
 2-2     therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-4     hereby pay tribute to the life of Allen Grobe and extend sincere
 2-5     sympathy to the members of his family:  to his wife of more than 60
 2-6     years, Evelyn Ann Grobe; to his daughters, Judy Nicholson, Beth
 2-7     Wade, Ginger Herbert, Peg Hinson, and Terri Lowry; to his sisters,
 2-8     Edith Zander and Ruth Huse; to his 18 grandchildren and 19
 2-9     great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and many friends;
2-10     and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
2-13     Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory
2-14     of Allen Grobe.
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 72 was adopted by the Senate
         on May 25, 2001.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
               I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 72 was adopted by the House
         on May 26, 2001.
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                                                Chief Clerk of the House
         Approved:
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                      Date
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                    Governor