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79S20683 BJM-D



By:  Homer                                                      H.C.R. No. 21 







CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

	WHEREAS, The passing of John L. Starks of Paris on August 12, 

2005, at the age of 87, has brought a great loss to his family and 

friends; and

	WHEREAS, Born to J. W. and Caldonia Moorman Starks on 

February 4, 1918, in  Rugby, Mr. Starks attended Deport High School, 

where he excelled in athletics, and studied at Abilene Christian 

College and Paris Junior College before earning bachelor's and 

master's degrees from Sam Houston State Teacher's College; and

	WHEREAS, This notable Texan served in the U.S. Army during 

World War II with the 1st Armored Division of the AGF and, following 

his return to civilian life, began a career at Paris Junior College 

as an agriculture instructor; in addition to his teaching duties, 

he became director of agriculture at the college, managed the 

450-acre college farm, and trained livestock judging teams; he was 

a most deserving recipient of the Honorary Lone Star Farmers 

Degree, the highest commendation of the Future Farmers of America; 

and

	WHEREAS, Mr. Starks loved golf and fishing; he was an avid 

reader and especially enjoyed touring Civil War battlegrounds and 

other historical sites with his family; he was a man of diverse 

talents and interests, and his memory will be forever cherished by 

those who shared in the warmth of his love and friendship; now, 

therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas, 

2nd Called Session, hereby pay special tribute to the life of John 

L. Starks and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: 

to his wife of 62 years, Sara Lawson Sparks; to his daughters, Kay 

Starks Wright and her husband, Bob, and Linda Starks Hawthorne and 

her husband, Bob; to his grandchildren, Lindsey Pittman and her 

husband, John, Ashley Bassham and her husband, Markus, Chad 

Hawthorne and his wife, Kathy, Kristen Hawthorne, and Lauren 

Hawthorne; to his great-grandson, Alex Pittman; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of 

John L. Starks.