1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 651 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Graham Ball 1-6 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate joins the citizens of Wichita Falls 1-7 and the State of Texas in mourning the loss of Graham Ball, who 1-8 died March 27, 2001, at the age of 88; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Famed throughout the state, Mr. Ball was the 1-10 Executive Director of the Wichita Falls Boys Clubs from 1946 to 1-11 1989; he had served his country honorably during World War II as 1-12 an officer in the United States Navy and had been a teacher before 1-13 he came to the Boys Clubs; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Fortunately for the Boys Clubs, Mr. Ball chose to 1-15 work for them; he had the talent and flexibility to do almost 1-16 anything; known as Mr. Ball to the thousands who came through the 1-17 doors of the Central Boys Club, he was noted for his strong work 1-18 ethic and his dedication to the boys; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A friend, father figure, disciplinarian, and mentor, 1-20 Graham Ball offered hope and reassurance to the members of the club; 1-21 and 2-1 WHEREAS, It was once estimated that Mr. Ball had touched the 2-2 lives of more than 80,000 boys; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Remembered as a strong leader and father figure, 2-4 Mr. Ball was strict but fair and always believed in playing by the 2-5 rules; one of the members remembers that no one wanted to be called 2-6 into Mr. Ball's office or disappoint him; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Today, the men who knew Mr. Ball when they were 2-8 young boys are grateful for the guidance and strong leadership he 2-9 practiced; they recognize the great positive influence he had in 2-10 their lives; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Completely dedicated to the boys and the club, 2-12 Graham Ball continually had them in his thoughts; and 2-13 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished figure, Graham Ball 2-14 was respected for his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-16 77th Legislature, hereby express sincere condolences to the family 2-17 of Graham Ball: his son, Graham Kimbrough Ball; his granddaughter, 2-18 Claire Ball; and his sisters: Bula Mae Hoggard, Minnie Reeves, 2-19 Pauline Nabors, and Winona York; and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his 2-21 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 2-22 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-23 Graham Ball. 3-1 Haywood 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 President of the Senate 3-4 I hereby certify that the above 3-5 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-6 on April 4, 2001, by a rising vote. 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 Secretary of the Senate 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 Member, Texas Senate