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78R3484 JNC-D

By:  Campbell                                                     H.R. No. 53 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The San Angelo community lost a local icon with the 
passing of Samuel T. H. "Sam" Lewis on January 10, 2003, but the 
legend and accomplishments of this remarkable gentleman will 
continue on in the hearts of Texans everywhere; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Lewis lived a life as large as the state he loved 
so dearly; a bold and adventurous businessman, he plied many trades 
in his community, but his greatest assets were ideas and an 
ever-present smile framed by a cowboy hat and black-rimmed glasses; 
and
	WHEREAS, A love of country made him a B-29 tail gunner in 
World War II; his love for a ubiquitous, armor-plated mammal, the 
armadillo, made him famous; and
	WHEREAS, The quintessential Texan, Mr. Lewis' lifelong 
fascination with armadillos is primarily responsible for equating 
the critter with the Lone Star State in the minds of people around 
the globe; he was owner of the World Armadillo Breeding and Racing 
Association and president of the International Armadillo 
Appreciation Society; and
	WHEREAS, His spicy sense of humor led Mr. Lewis to make 
jalapeno lollipops and pepper-flavored ice cream; his talent for 
promotion enabled him to successfully market these culinary 
contradictions; and
	WHEREAS, With a keen sense of showmanship, Mr. Lewis made the 
concocting of chili a competitive event and brought laughter and 
outrageous fun to the beautifully barren landscapes of Terlingua; 
and
	WHEREAS, With his wife of over 50 years, Betty, Mr. Lewis 
raised two children, Kathleen Maxwell and Samuel Lewis, Jr., and 
was a friend and neighbor to all who shared his community of San 
Angelo; this enterprising and entertaining ambassador of the Lone 
Star State brought the spirit and uniqueness of Texas to the movie 
screen and to humble and hallowed halls the world over, winning 
friends and admirers with his gentle goodness and sly humor; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature honor the life and long shadow cast by Sam Lewis and 
extend sincere sympathy to his family: to his children, Kathleen 
Maxwell and Samuel Lewis, Jr.; to his two grandsons; to his two 
brothers and four sisters; and to his host of 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 Samuel 
T. H. Lewis.