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                                                                  H.R. No. 747



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On January 11, 2003, residents of Midland lost a 
beloved friend, neighbor, and community leader with the passing of 
Samuel Harrill at the age of 79; and
	WHEREAS, A native of North Carolina, Mr. Harrill was born in 
Forest City on April 23, 1923; he attended Brevard College and was 
selected to attend officer candidate school at Notre Dame 
University, from which he graduated in 1942; and
	WHEREAS, After completing his military service aboard the USS 
Topeka during World War II, he earned a bachelor's degree in 
mechanical engineering from Oklahoma State University at 
Stillwater and embarked on a career as a petroleum engineer with 
Humble Oil and Refinery; during his tenure with the company, he 
lived and worked in Kingsville, Houston, Midland, Hobbs, New 
Mexico, and Monahans before returning to Midland and retiring in 
1985; and
	WHEREAS, In retirement, Mr. Harrill gave generously of his 
time and talents in support of a host of worthwhile community 
organizations, including the Permian Basin Girl Scout Council, the 
Optimist Club, Hospice of Midland, Big Brothers Big Sisters, 
Christmas in Action, and Presbyterian Ministries; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman was also an avid supporter 
of Midland Habitat for Humanity; in addition to serving on the 
organization's board and assisting in the construction of homes for 
those less fortunate, he worked hard in behalf of its resale shop by 
helping in the store, making donation pickups, and, when he could no 
longer contribute physically, donating his truck to the store so 
that others could continue providing this essential service; and
	WHEREAS, A tireless volunteer, generous philanthropist, and 
devoted family man, Samuel Harrill will long be missed and 
remembered by all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Samuel Harrill and 
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 
Marie; to his son, Sam Harrill, Jr.; to his daughters and 
sons-in-law, Karen and Todd Burkey and Robbye Harrill and John 
Baker; to his grandson, Sean Travis Potter; to his stepchildren, 
Janet Porter and Virgil Davenport; to his step-grandchildren, 
Joanna Porter and Jeff Mullinax; to his step-great-grandson, Dalton 
Mullinax; to his brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Martha 
Harrill; 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 Samuel 
Harrill.

                                                                        Craddick


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 747 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 2, 2003.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House