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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 892


In Memory

of

Malcolm McGregor


	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 
citizens of El Paso and Texans across the state in mourning the 
loss of Malcolm McGregor, who died May 12, 2003, at the age of
74; and

	WHEREAS, A lifelong El Pasoan, Malcolm McGregor was
born on January 22, 1929, to Malcolm McGregor, Sr., and
Margaret Phillips McGregor; the McGregors were prominent 
citizens and property owners whose former ranch is now the 
McGregor Range, a large part of the Fort Bliss military 
reservation in El Paso; and

	WHEREAS, Malcolm earned a bachelor's degree in science from 
Texas A&M University and a degree from The University of Texas 
School of Law; he served in the 82nd Airborne Division of the 
United States Army as a paratrooper from 1951 to 1953, achieving 
the rank of second lieutenant; in 1957, he married Bobba Hadlock, 
who preceded him in death in 1972; and

	WHEREAS, He began his lifelong love affair with politics 
when he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 
1954, three years before he graduated from law school; he served 
as a representative for 10 years and cosponsored legislation that 
became the pilot program for the Head Start program; and

	WHEREAS, In the 1960s he practiced law, and he opened his 
own law practice in 1971; he was a delegate to the 1968 Democratic 
Convention in Chicago, and shortly thereafter, he bought his 
first airplane, an open cockpit Stearman; flying soon became his 
passion, leading him to fly many cross-country trips throughout 
the rest of his life; and

	WHEREAS, Mr. McGregor was an avid reader and counted
among his friends such authors as Gary Cartwright, Larry King,
Cormac McCarthy, and Willie Morris, who featured him in a book 
about Texas politics in the 1950s; in political circles he was 
friends with former Governor Ann Richards, El Paso Mayor
Ray Caballero, former Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby, and former 
Speaker of the House Jim Wright; and

	WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity, 
Malcolm McGregor gave unselfishly of his time to others, and his 
wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel will not be forgotten by those 
who knew him; and

	WHEREAS, Malcolm McGregor lived his life to the fullest and 
was a devoted father and brother, and he leaves behind memories 
that will be treasured forever by his family and many friends; 
now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 
bereaved family of Malcolm McGregor:  his sons, Malcolm McGregor III
and Robertson Hadlock McGregor; and his sister, Jean McGregor Jacobs;
and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do
so in memory of Malcolm McGregor.
                                                                       Shapleigh




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 16, 2003, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate