78S30553 JNC-D

By:  Rodriguez                                                    H.R. No. 143



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of Austin lost a beloved neighbor, friend, 
and educator with the passing of Harold A. Savoy on August 2, 2003, 
at the age of 62; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Savoy was a skilled 
welder with many years of experience; through the years he worked on 
such noted projects as the Seattle Space Needle, the National 
Geographic Building, the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, and the D.C. Metro 
subway, where he became the first African American supervisor; and
	WHEREAS, Innumerable students at Austin Community College 
gleaned valuable lessons from this talented gentleman, who took 
great pleasure in passing on the fundamentals of welding to younger 
generations; a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Society, Mr. Savoy won 
the admiration and respect of teachers and students alike for the 
professionalism and dedication he brought to the classroom each 
day; and
	WHEREAS, Imbued with tremendous warmth and kindness, Harold 
Savoy was a devoted family man, mentor, and friend to those who were 
privileged to share his life, and while he will be greatly missed, 
his memory will live 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, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Harold Savoy and extend sincere sympathy to his family:  to his 
wife, Nelda Ojeda Savoy; to his sons, Morrow and Harold Savoy, Jr.; 
to his daughters, Celena Savoy and Clarissa Obleas; to his 12 
grandchildren; to his sisters, Margaret Powell and Sylvia Macky; 
and to the other relatives and many friends of this beloved 
gentleman; 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 Harold A. 
Savoy.