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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 582
 1-3                                  In Memory
 1-4                                     of
 1-5                               Emmett O. Hutto
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
 1-7     of Baytown in mourning the loss of highly respected civic leader
 1-8     and businessman Emmett O. Hutto, who died March 4, 2001, at the
 1-9     age of 82; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The many important achievements of this distinguished
1-11     former Baytown mayor contributed to the development and progress of
1-12     his beloved city and the business community; and
1-13           WHEREAS, The 75-year resident of Baytown was born in Bertram
1-14     in 1918 and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School; he attended
1-15     Lee College in Baytown and The University of Texas at Austin; and
1-16           WHEREAS, During World War II, Emmett became an excellent
1-17     B-24 pilot with 38 missions over Europe and North Africa; the
1-18     honorably discharged captain was awarded the Distinguished
1-19     Flying Cross and an Air Medal with an oak leaf cluster for his
1-20     valiant service; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, After the war, Mr. Hutto established himself in
 2-2     the Baytown business community with the opening of The Tower
 2-3     restaurant in 1946; in 1970 he joined others to build the Ramada
 2-4     Tower Center and later became actively involved in real estate
 2-5     and development; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, Recognized by his associates for his leadership and
 2-7     considerable abilities, Mr. Hutto was elected to the city council
 2-8     in 1975 and three years later was elected to an unexpired mayoral
 2-9     term; serving as mayor from 1978 to 1983 and then again from 1985
2-10     to 1992, he earned the respect and admiration of his fellow
2-11     citizens for his dedication; and
2-12           WHEREAS, A past president of Harris County Mayors and
2-13     Councils, Mr. Hutto was a longtime member of the Baytown
2-14     Boat Club and became a registered scuba diving instructor
2-15     in his 60s; his newfound passion earned him the Professional
2-16     Association of Diving Instructors "eldest active master"
2-17     designation; and
2-18           WHEREAS, The death of such a fine citizen and public
2-19     official is felt not only by his family and friends, but also
2-20     by the constituents he so ably served, and it is appropriate
2-21     that the Texas Senate honor the memory of this respected
2-22     individual; now, therefore, be it
2-23           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-24     77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
 3-1     bereaved family of Emmett O. Hutto:  his wife, Betty Bailey Hutto;
 3-2     his sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Rodney Hutto and
 3-3     Norma Jean Hutto, Dr. Richard Hutto and Diane Hutto, and
 3-4     Dr. Dean Hutto and Gena Hutto; his daughter, Cynda Brooke Hutto;
 3-5     his brother and sister-in-law, Orvel and Ruth Hutto; and his six
 3-6     grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and, be it further
 3-7           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his
 3-8     family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate,
 3-9     and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
3-10     Emmett O. Hutto.
3-11                                                   Lindsay, Bernsen,    
3-12                                                      Gallegos, Whitmire
3-13     ______________________________     _______________________________
3-14          Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
3-15     ______________________________     _______________________________
3-16          Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate
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3-18                                            President of the Senate
3-19                                             I hereby certify that the
3-20                                        above Resolution was adopted by
3-21                                        the Senate on March 27, 2001,
3-22                                        by a rising vote.
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3-24                                            Secretary of the Senate