78R11978 JH-D

By:  Bonnen                                                       H.R. No. 1137



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of Brazoria County lost a beloved 
neighbor, friend, and community leader with the passing of Lee 
Arthur Wilson, Jr., on January 24, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman grew up on a farm in Del Rio, 
and after serving in the United States Army during the Korean War, 
he graduated from Texas A&M University and embarked on a successful 
career as a county agriculture agent; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson garnered a wealth of knowledge about 
local crops and livestock during his 31-year tenure as an agent, and 
when he retired, he was the first person to receive the title of 
County Extension Agent Emeritus; and
	WHEREAS, Respected throughout the Texas Gulf Coast 
agriculture community, Mr. Wilson gave generously of his time and 
expertise in support of his fellow farmers and ranchers; in 
addition, he earned the admiration of many in the community for his 
work with area students; and
	WHEREAS, Blessed with a compassionate heart, a unique sense 
of humor, and a devotion to family and friends, Lee Wilson helped to 
make Brazoria County a better place in which to live and work for 
many Texans; with his passing, the state lost one of its original 
"wild horse riders," and while he will be greatly missed, his memory 
will live on in the hearts and minds of the many people whose lives 
he touched; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lee Arthur Wilson, 
Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family, his 
co-workers, and his 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 Lee 
Arthur Wilson, Jr.