H.R. No. 137



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The family and friends of Ralph Brock were deeply 
saddened by the passing of this distinguished lawyer and lifelong  
Lubbock resident on July 11, 2003, at the age of 87; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Brock was born on December 2, 1915, in Crosby 
County and moved to Lubbock in 1926; he earned the rank of Eagle 
Scout at the early age of 13 and graduated from Lubbock High School 
in 1933; Mr. Brock attended Texas Tech University and graduated 
from The University of Texas Law School in 1938; and
	WHEREAS, Answering his country's call to service, Mr. Brock 
distinguished himself as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy in the 
Pacific Theater from 1942 to 1945; after the war, he married the 
love of his life, Pauline Garrett, in 1948, and their union was 
blessed with one son, one daughter, and five grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Elected Lubbock County Attorney in 1940, Mr. Brock 
practiced law in Lubbock for 65 years; he served as president of the 
Lubbock County Bar Association, which recognized him as 
"Distinguished Senior Lawyer" in 1988, and he was also a member of 
the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Brock actively participated in local and state 
politics, serving as Lubbock County Democratic Party chairman and 
as a member of the State Democratic Party Executive Committee; 
notably, he had the privilege to be a delegate to the 1968 
Democratic National Convention in Chicago; and
	WHEREAS, An esteemed lawyer and a respected and valued member 
of the community who taught Sunday school classes at First 
Methodist Church in Lubbock, Mr. Brock will be remembered for his 
wit and wisdom, and the blessings of his life will be forever 
cherished by those who were privileged to share his love and 
friendship; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay special tribute to the 
life of Ralph Brock and extend deepest sympathies to the members of 
his family:  to his wife, Pauline Brock; to his son, Steve Brock; to 
his daughter, Elaine Glasheen; to his five grandchildren; to his 
numerous nieces and nephews; 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 Ralph 
Brock.

                                                                Jones of Lubbock
                                                                           Isett


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 137 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 17, 2004.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House