H.R. No. 1429
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The passing of Joe K. Sample on April 20, 2003, has
brought a great loss not only to his family, but also to the
residents of Diboll and East Texas; and
WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, he was born in
Pineland, attended Lamar University, and received a bachelor's
degree in marketing before beginning his notable career with
Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation in 1962; from his initial
post as a sales trainee, he moved on to hold progressively more
responsible positions, retiring in March 2003 as senior vice
president; and
WHEREAS, Known for his genuine concern for the well-being of
his fellow employees, Mr. Sample could be counted on to offer help
in times of need; further, this highly regarded individual shared
his smile and his good will with the residents of his community and
he worked diligently in their behalf; and
WHEREAS, His volunteerism included involvement with
Temple-Inland's History Center, the Lottie and Arthur Temple Civic
Center, and the annual Diboll Day event; a past chair of the Diboll
Booster Club, he served First Bank and Trust-East Texas as a
director, the Angelina County Chamber of Commerce as a board
member, and the Lufkin/Angelina County Economic Development
Partnership as an executive committee member; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sample was affiliated with numerous industry
organizations, including the Engineered Wood Association, the
Texas Forestry Association, the Southern Forest Products
Association, the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau, the American Wood
Council, and the American Forest and Paper Association; and
WHEREAS, Joe Sample was a very giving man who was deeply
committed to his family, friends, and community, and the blessing
of his life will be forever cherished by those who were privileged
to share his love and friendship; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Joe K. Sample and
extend sincere sympathy to his wife, Kathy Sample; to his children,
Joel, Kim, Gay, and Amanda; and to the many other friends and
relatives of this fine man; 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 does so in memory of Joe K.
Sample.
McReynolds
Craddick Geren Mercer
Allen Giddings Merritt
Alonzo Goodman Miller
Bailey Goolsby Moreno of Harris
Baxter Griggs Moreno of El Paso
Berman Grusendorf Morrison
Bohac Guillen Mowery
Bonnen Gutierrez Naishtat
Branch Haggerty Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hamilton Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hamric Oliveira
Burnam Hardcastle Olivo
Callegari Harper-Brown Paxton
Campbell Hartnett Pena
Canales Heflin Phillips
Capelo Hegar Pickett
Casteel Hilderbran Pitts
Castro Hill Puente
Chavez Hochberg Quintanilla
Chisum Hodge Raymond
Christian Homer Reyna
Coleman Hope Riddle
Cook of Navarro Hopson Ritter
Cook of Colorado Howard Rodriguez
Corte Hughes Rose
Crabb Hunter Seaman
Crownover Hupp Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Harris Isett Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Dawson Jones of Bexar Solis
Delisi Jones of Dallas Solomons
Denny Keel Stick
Deshotel Keffer of Dallas Swinford
Driver Keffer of Eastland Talton
Dukes King Taylor
Dunnam Kolkhorst Telford
Dutton Krusee Thompson
Edwards Kuempel Truitt
Eiland Laney Turner
Eissler Laubenberg Uresti
Elkins Lewis Van Arsdale
Ellis Luna Villarreal
Escobar Mabry West
Farabee Madden Wilson
Farrar Marchant Wise
Flores Martinez Fischer Wohlgemuth
Flynn McCall Wolens
Gallego McClendon Wong
Garza McReynolds Woolley
Gattis Menendez Zedler
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1429 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 22, 2003.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House