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78S10404 JH-D
By: Pitts H.R. No. 78
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The passing of the Reverend W. W. Lowrie on July 1,
2003, at the age of 93, has brought a tremendous loss to the family,
friends, and congregants of this esteemed gentleman; and
WHEREAS, A native Texan, Reverend Lowrie was born in Buffalo
Gap on July 16, 1909; he married Cora Lee Rohde on April 29, 1935, in
Yoakum, and the couple enjoyed a rich and rewarding marriage; and
WHEREAS, In 1934, Reverend Lowrie was ordained by the
Assemblies of God church, and over the ensuing 69 years, he led
worship services in 22 different churches in Louisiana and Texas;
and
WHEREAS, Reverend Lowrie was a man of integrity, dedication,
and strong faith, and while he will be greatly missed, his memory
lives on in the hearts and minds of the many people whose lives he
touched; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
the Reverend W. W. Lowrie and extend sincere sympathy to the members
of his family: to his wife of 68 years, Cora Lee Lowrie; to his sons
and daughters-in-law, Cecil Lowrie and his wife, Evelyn, Glynn
Lowrie and his wife, Kathy, and Ladd Vien and his wife, Leky; to Kay
Bunmungmee; to his son-in-law, Jim Maddox; to his grandchildren,
Scott Lowrie, Kim Lowrie, Camille Lowrie Horton, Rachel Maddox,
Joel Maddox, Rebekah Maddox, Jennifer Lowrie, Christina Vien, and
Amanda Vien; to his two great-grandchildren; and to his other
relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of the
Reverend W. W. Lowrie.