H.R. No. 265



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of Metford E. Mountford of Houston on 
January 4, 2004, at the age of 54, has deeply saddened the family 
and many friends of this esteemed gentleman; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of Concordia Teachers' College in Seward, 
Nebraska, Mr. Mountford cherished his Christian faith, and devoted 
a lifetime to the Lord's work; and
	WHEREAS, This notable Texan came to St. Mark Lutheran Church 
in 1971, and over the next three decades, he served as teacher, 
youth director, organist, choir director, minister of music, and 
senior administrator; he began a new career in design and 
construction, as well as a distinguished tenure as Trinity's 
organist and choir director, in 2000; and
	WHEREAS, He also lent his time and talents to the board of 
directors, board of parish services, and worship committee of the 
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod/Texas District; he led conferences 
and workshops in Canada, Europe, and the United States, and in 1991, 
he was invited to direct the Houston Lutheran Chorale at Carnegie 
Hall; and
	WHEREAS, Dedicated to his faith and his family, Metford 
Mountford touched the lives of countless people, and his memory 
will surely live on for many years to come in the hearts of all those 
who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby honor the life of Metford 
E. Mountford and extend deepest sympathy to his family:  to his 
wife, Mary Mountford; to his daughter and son-in-law, Meda and 
Michael Kaspar; to his granddaughters, Meredith and Michaela 
Kaspar; to his mother and stepfather, Genevieve and James Culwell; 
to his brother and sister-in-law, Monroe and Kim Mountford; 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 the members of his family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Metford 
Mountford.

                                                                           Bohac


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 265 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 17, 2004.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House