1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1233 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 George G. Edwards 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 1-7 citizens of Corpus Christi in mourning the death of a beloved 1-8 citizen, George G. "Harry" Edwards, on December 30, 2000; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born March 15, 1919, in Port Isabel, Harry later 1-10 moved to Corpus Christi with his family; he worked for Braslau's 1-11 Furniture for 49 years; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Harry served his country faithfully during 1-13 World War II as a chief petty officer in the United States Navy; 1-14 and 1-15 WHEREAS, A beloved member of his community, Harry volunteered 1-16 for many worthy civic causes; he was a member of the Del Mar 1-17 Masonic Lodge 1350, Del Mar Order of Eastern Star 1127, American 1-18 Legion, Scottish Rite, and Shriners and a lifetime member of the 1-19 Veterans of Foreign Wars; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Harry will be fondly remembered as the owner of two 1-21 popular eateries, the Texas Deep Pit BBQ in Portland and Two 1-22 George's Restaurant in Corpus Christi; and 2-1 WHEREAS, A deeply spiritual person, Harry was a longtime 2-2 member of the Primera Iglesia Bautista, which he also served 2-3 as deacon; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Harry leaves his family and friends memories that 2-5 they will always cherish; Harry was a man of wisdom, warmth, and 2-6 generosity, and Texas is fortunate to have counted him among its 2-7 citizens; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 77th Legislature, hereby extend deepest sympathy to the 2-10 members of the family of Harry Edwards: his wife, 2-11 Rebecca Estrada Edwards; his children, Maxine Gonzales, 2-12 George H. Edwards, Cynthia Smith, and Sharon Cook; and his 2-13 nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-15 his family as an expression of sincere condolences from the 2-16 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it 2-17 do so in memory of Harry Edwards. 2-18 Truan 2-19 Armbrister Gallegos Ogden 2-20 Barrientos Harris Shapiro 2-21 Bernsen Haywood Shapleigh 2-22 Bivins Jackson Sibley 2-23 Brown Lindsay Staples 2-24 Cain Lucio Van de Putte 2-25 Carona Madla Wentworth 2-26 Duncan Moncrief West 2-27 Ellis Nelson Whitmire 2-28 Fraser Zaffirini 2-29 Ratliff, President of the Senate 2-30 ______________________________________ 2-31 President of the Senate 2-32 I hereby certify that the above 3-1 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-2 on May 26, 2001, by a rising vote. 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 Secretary of the Senate 3-5 ______________________________________ 3-6 Dean of the Senate