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78R10473 WMS-D

By:  Gallego                                                      H.R. No. 740



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Douglas A. Newton has long been a treasured 
neighbor, public servant, and West Texas civic leader, and he truly 
merits recognition at this time; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Del Rio on October 7, 1905, Mr. Newton was 
the city's first mail carrier and later attended The University of 
Texas at Austin, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business 
administration; an excellent all-around athlete, he won over 20 
sports trophies while in college and was a junior welterweight 
champion boxer; and
	WHEREAS, During the Great Depression he worked as a 
schoolteacher in Langtry and Del Rio and also began his study of 
law; after passing the bar exam, he entered private practice but was 
called to public service when he was appointed county attorney of 
Val Verde County in 1936; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Newton went on to serve with distinction as 
district attorney for Val Verde, Maverick, Kinney, Sutton, and 
Terrell counties for a quarter-century (always obtaining 100 
percent of the vote from his friends in Langtry); also a successful 
entrepreneur, he exhibited exceptional business acumen as owner of 
such diverse enterprises as a real estate investment firm, an 
insurance agency, a taxi company, and the Royal Crown Cola Bottling 
Company; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed individual has donated his time and 
energy to a host of worthy organizations, including the Del Rio 
Lions Club, the Masonic Lodge, and the Elks Club; he has also shared 
his love of sports with his fellow citizens and competed in senior 
golf tournaments until the age of 92; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout the course of his long and productive 
life, Mr. Newton has sought to be a positive force for those around 
him, and it is indeed appropriate that he be honored for his 
accomplishments in this regard; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Douglas A. Newton for his many 
significant contributions to his community and extend to him 
sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Newton as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.