SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 97


In Memory

of

Lamar Tinsley


	WHEREAS, Residents of Huntington lost a greatly admired 
citizen and trusted friend with the death of the town's mayor, 
the Honorable Lamar Tinsley, on July 10, 2005, at the age of 73; 
and

	WHEREAS, Born on February 23, 1932, Mayor Tinsley was a 
lifelong resident of the Ewing and Huntington areas; after 
graduating from Huntington High School in 1951, he distinguished 
himself as a model employee of Texas Foundry, now known as
Citation Texas Foundries, eventually becoming the steel foundry's
supervisor and, later, an employee counselor; in 2002, he was 
honored by the American Foundry Service for more than 50 years of 
service to the industry, and the following year he received the 
prestigious Angelina Award; and

	WHEREAS, He was elected mayor of Huntington in 1996, and 
during his tenure, the city benefited from substantial upgrades 
to its infrastructure and numerous other improvements; his 
commitment to the community also extended to various organizations,
including the Lions Club, the Consumer Credit Counseling Service 
of East Texas advisory board, which he served as chair, and 
Goodwill Industries of Central East Texas, which he served as 
president; and

	WHEREAS, This notable Texan will be missed by all those who 
witnessed his deep commitment to his family, friends, and the 
City of Huntington, and he leaves behind a legacy of achievement 
that will long benefit his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to
the life of Mayor Lamar Tinsley and extend deepest sympathy to 
the members of his family: to his wife of 55 years, Clauda;
his daughters, Alisanne Nerren and Meredith Brant and her 
husband, Jeff; his sons, David Tinsley and his wife, Sue, and 
Jack Tinsley and his wife, Wendy; his son-in-law, David Skidmore; 
his granddaughters, Ashley Blake and her husband, Cody,
Alicia Howatt and her husband, Shane, Lori Day and her husband, 
Lane, Jacqueline Hutto, Victoria Hutto, Jessica Tinsley,
Lauren Tinsley, Elizabeth Nerren, and Grace Tinsley; his grandsons,
Brian Johnson and Ashlee, Bailey, and Creed Skidmore; his eight 
great-grandchildren; his brother, Carver Tinsley and his wife, 
Janice; his sister-in-law, Anne Miller; his brothers-in-law,


Norris Roberts and his wife, Ouida, and Bob Roberts and his wife, 
Ruby; 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 Senate adjourns 
this day, it do so in memory of the Honorable Lamar Tinsley.
                                                                         Staples




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on July 16, 2005, by a 
rising vote.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate