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                                                                  H.R. No. 356



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The family and friends of Sidney Albert Nicholson, 
Jr., of Kerrville were deeply saddened by his passing on July 28, 
2004, at the age of 82; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Mason, where he was born on December 28, 
1921, he was the youngest child of Alice Ritter Nicholson and Sidney 
A. Nicholson, Sr.; he graduated from Mason High School and served 
his country with distinction during World War II as a member of the 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Nicholson met Marjorie Ward during the war while 
he was stationed at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, where she was 
working for the American Red Cross; the pair were married on 
December 24, 1944, at Sunset Baptist Church in Mountain Home, and 
together they enjoyed nearly 60 years of marriage; devoted to his 
loved ones, he delighted his listeners at family gatherings with 
humorous stories about his children and grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, This successful businessman retired in 1997 from a 
notable 50-year career with T. J. Moore Lumber and Hardware; Mr. 
Nicholson began his tenure with the company in Ingram in its 
bookkeeping department, and after convincing the owners to add a 
furniture and appliance department, he managed that thriving part 
of the business, which relocated to Kerrville in 1975; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Nicholson's heartfelt commitment to his 
community was evidenced by his service as president of the 
Hunt-Ingram Lions Club and his involvement with multiple 
fund-raisers benefiting the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville for 
children with physical disabilities, diabetes, and cancer; 
moreover, he shared his leadership in various capacities with both 
Hunt United Methodist Church and First United Methodist Church as 
well as the board of Hilltop Village; and
	WHEREAS, Sidney Nicholson touched the lives of countless 
individuals during his years on this earth, and he will long be 
remembered with fondness and affection by those who were privileged 
to share in his friendship; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory 
of Sidney Albert Nicholson, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the 
members of his family: to his wife, Marj Nicholson; to his 
daughters, Darla Nicholson and Mindy Nicholson Wendele; to his 
grandchildren, Meredith Wendele and Justin Travis; to his 
great-granddaughter, Morgan Nicole; to his sister, Estelle 
Cunningham; and to his other relatives and 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 Sidney 
Albert Nicholson, Jr.

                                                                      Hilderbran


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 356 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on July 18, 2005.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House