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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1240
 1-3                                  In Memory
 1-4                                     of
 1-5                              Herbert A. Train
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Texas Senate joins the citizens of
 1-7     Corpus Christi and the State of Texas in mourning the loss
 1-8     of Herbert A. Train, who died on January 1, 2001, at the age
 1-9     of 89; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Born in New York City in 1911, Herbert Train
1-11     attended New York University; he met and married Anne Swift
1-12     in 1936; the couple soon moved to Corpus Christi, where they
1-13     resided for 64 years; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Mr. Train founded the Swift-Train Company, which
1-15     processed loose or damaged cotton, in 1937; after the end of
1-16     World War II, operations were expanded to exporting cotton steel
1-17     ties to Mexico and used wire rope to the logging industry on the
1-18     West Coast; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Today the company and its affiliates are still in
1-20     operation and are actively in business; Mr. Train retired from
1-21     the everyday work of the companies, but he remained on the boards
 2-1     of the businesses until his death; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Eager to return value to his community,
 2-3     Herbert Train was an important participant in many groups; he
 2-4     served on the boards of business-related organizations such as
 2-5     the Regional Export Council and District Export Council and the
 2-6     National Association of Wholesale Floorcovering Distributors and
 2-7     was invited to be a participant in the 1984 White House Small
 2-8     Business Conference; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, Mr. Train donated much of his time to the boards
2-10     of Temple Beth Israel, the Young Men's Christian Association, and
2-11     the Community Concert; and
2-12           WHEREAS, Honored as a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary
2-13     International, Herbert Train was co-chair during the first years
2-14     of the Combined Jewish Appeal, and he received the Temple Beth
2-15     El Distinguished Service award; and
2-16           WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman, Mr. Train was respected for
2-17     his many accomplishments and was an elegant, dynamic, and visionary
2-18     man; he had a profound influence on all whose lives he touched; and
2-19           WHEREAS, Herbert Train was a devoted husband, father,
2-20     grandfather, and great-grandfather, and he leaves memories
2-21     which will be treasured always by his family and many friends;
2-22     now, therefore, be it
2-23           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 3-1     77th Legislature, hereby express deepest sympathy to the
 3-2     family of Herbert A. Train:  his wife, Anne; his sons,
 3-3     Kenneth E. Train, L. A. Train, and Jeffrey Train; his seven
 3-4     grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and, be it further
 3-5           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 3-6     the members of his family as an expression of sincere condolences
 3-7     from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day,
 3-8     it do so in memory of Herbert A. Train.
 3-9                                                    Truan
3-10           Armbrister           Gallegos            Ogden
3-11           Barrientos           Harris              Shapiro
3-12           Bernsen              Haywood             Shapleigh
3-13           Bivins               Jackson             Sibley
3-14           Brown                Lindsay             Staples
3-15           Cain                 Lucio               Van de Putte
3-16           Carona               Madla               Wentworth
3-17           Duncan               Moncrief            West
3-18           Ellis                Nelson              Whitmire
3-19           Fraser                                   Zaffirini
3-20                      Ratliff, President of the Senate
3-21                                  ______________________________________
3-22                                         President of the Senate
3-23                                       I hereby certify that the above
3-24                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-25                                  on May 26, 2001, by a rising vote.
3-26                                  ______________________________________
3-27                                         Secretary of the Senate
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3-29                                            Dean of the Senate