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78R3258 MW-D

By:  Christian                                                    H.R. No. 28 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Adlai Travis Mast, Jr., of Nacogdoches, died on 
December 4, 2002, at the age of 81, and his passing has deeply 
saddened his family and many friends throughout the community; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Mast was born on January 14, 1921, in 
Nacogdoches; he acquired his early education from local schools, 
Riverside Military Academy in Georgia and Florida, and Episcopal 
High School in Alexandria, Virginia; he then studied at Stephen F. 
Austin State University and The University of Texas at Austin, 
where he belonged to the Sigma Nu fraternity, and he also served as 
a pilot with the British Royal Air Force and the United States Army 
Air Corps; and
	WHEREAS, A rancher in Texas and New Mexico, Mr. Mast 
contributed his time and energy to a wide spectrum of professional 
entities; he was president of the Fredonia Hotel and Convention 
Center Corporation, Piney Woods Architectural Preservation, Inc., 
the Nacogdoches Farm and Ranch Association, and the Nacogdoches 
Horse Show Association, and served as director of Regions-Stone 
Fort Bank and Trawick Royalty Owners; and
	WHEREAS,  Mr. Mast, a fourth-generation East Texan, showed a 
deep commitment to his hometown through his dedication to 
preserving historic Nacogdoches; his efforts resulted in the 
restoration of the Cotton Exchange Building, the Mayer-Schmidt 
Building, and the Jones House on Church Street; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan also faithfully supported 
Stephen F. Austin State University; he was a member of the advisory 
board for the SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center and established 
the SFA Mast Arboretum; and
	WHEREAS, Numerous young people benefited from his guidance  
as a Boy Scout troop leader and from his experienced leadership as a 
member of the board of trustees of St. Stephen's Episcopal School in 
Austin; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Mast was a devout congregant of Christ Episcopal 
Church; he served as a vestryman and Sunday school teacher and led 
initiatives to create an addition to the church building and to 
install a pipe organ; and
	WHEREAS, In recognition of his valuable contributions to his 
community, Mr. Mast was honored as Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce 
Citizen of the Year and was named one of the four most influential 
people in Nacogdoches and Angelina counties; and
	WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father, Mr. Mast lived his 
life motivated by a sense of responsibility to his family, church, 
and community; he made a positive difference in the lives of his 
fellow citizens, and his absence is widely mourned; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Adlai Travis Mast, 
Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:  to 
his wife, Patricia Roberdeau Mast; to his children and their 
spouses, Travis and Lupe Mast III, Tricia and Kenn George, and John 
and Karen Mast; to his grandchildren, Sidney, Helen, Adlai, 
Margaret, Kenneth, Patrick, Clement, Elizabeth, Horace, and 
Joseph; and to his other relatives and many friends; 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 Adlai 
Travis Mast, Jr.