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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 90





In Memory



of



Tom H. Davis III





	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens

of Austin in mourning the loss of Tom H. Davis III, who died 

August 1, 2005, at the age of 79; and



	WHEREAS, A fourth-generation Texan, Tom Davis was born in 

Austin on October 6, 1925; after he graduated from Austin High 

School he joined the United States Navy Air Corps, where he 

learned to fly in World War II; and



	WHEREAS, Tom graduated from The University of Texas and

The University of Texas School of Law; Tom served as a briefing 

attorney for the Texas Supreme Court; when the Korean War began, 

he was called back to active duty as a Marine pilot; he flew 103 

combat missions in Korea and earned the Distinguished Flying 

Cross and 10 air medals; and



	WHEREAS, He practiced law with former United States Senator

Ralph W. Yarborough and, in 1959, founded Byrd & Davis law firm, 

which became Byrd, Davis and Eisenberg; in 1993, he founded the 

Slack & Davis law firm, where he practiced until his retirement 

in 1999; during his career, he combined his love of flying with 

his love of the law and became a pioneer in aviation law and was 

nationally recognized for his work; and



	WHEREAS, Tom earned numerous state and national legal 

honors during his career; he served as president for the 

Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the Texas Trial 

Lawyers Association, as director of the State Bar of Texas, and 

as a member of the Supreme Court of Texas Advisory Committee;

in 2003, the Travis County Bar Association honored him with a 

Distinguished Lawyer Award; and



	WHEREAS, He loved sports, and he played football while in 

the service and at The University of Texas; he was also a 

fast-pitch softball player, a golfer, and a loyal follower of 

University of Texas football; and



	WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, 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,

79th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere 

condolences to the bereaved family of Tom H. Davis III:  his wife

of 56 years, Hattie Davis; his sons and daughters-in-law,







Don W. and Debbie Davis and Mike and Susan Davis; his grandson,

Ty Davis; and his brother, Chris Cowing; 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 Tom H. Davis III.

                                                                      Barrientos









________________________________ 

    President of the Senate

 

    I hereby certify that the 

above Resolution was adopted by 

the Senate on August 15, 2005, by 

a rising vote.







________________________________ 

    Secretary of the Senate







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     Member, Texas Senate