78R18077 JH-D

By:  Burnam                                                       H.R. No. 1606



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of Thomas "Harold" Lide of Fort Worth on 
April 1, 2003, at the age of 81, has brought a tremendous sense of 
sadness to the family and many friends of this esteemed Texan; and
	WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Lide was born in Kaufman on May 
31, 1921; preceded in death by his wife of 28 years, Delia Fuller 
Lide, he was fortunate to find love again with Evelyn Ann Lide, and 
their years together yielded a host of cherished memories; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Lide worked for Consolidated/General Dynamics 
for 45 years, retiring in 1987 with a keen understanding of airplane 
engines, the nickname "Sky King," and the sincere admiration and 
respect of his colleagues; and
	WHEREAS, After retirement, he put his experience to work, 
restoring aircraft for Lockheed Martin with the Aviation Heritage 
Museum; he kept active in the community as the president of the 
Diamond Hill Senior Citizens Center, a representative to the Senior 
Citizen Services Advisory Council, the block captain of the Crime 
Prevention Unit for the Fort Worth Police Department, and a member 
of the Diamond Hill Methodist board of trustees; and in addition, he 
was known among his "White House" colleagues as a good domino 
player; and
	WHEREAS, Thomas "Harold" Lide was a man of wisdom, integrity, 
and strong faith, and while he will be greatly missed, his memory 
will live on in the hearts and minds of the many people who were 
fortunate to have known him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Thomas "Harold" Lide  
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 
beloved wife of nearly 30 years, Evelyn Ann Lide; to his daughters, 
Linda Lide Browder and her husband, James, and Donna Lide Wilson; to 
his stepson, Robert Housewright and his wife, Martha; to his 
stepdaughter, Patti McMurray; to his grandchildren, Jamie Lynn 
Browder, Julie Carol Browder, and Justin Wilson; to his 
step-grandchildren, J. A. Housewright, Janny Smiley, and Joshua 
McMurray; to his step-great-grandchildren, Mason and Samuel 
Smiley; to his sisters, Vernadene Holland and Janis Baskin; to his 
brother, Buck D. Lide; 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 Thomas 
"Harold" Lide.