H.R. No. 761



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and 
meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and friends of 
Norris Starkey of Jacksonville, who passed away on February 12, 
2005, at the age of 85; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Grapeland on December 21, 1919, Mr. Starkey 
played football for both Lon Morris College and Stephen F. Austin 
University, earning bachelor's and master's degrees from the 
latter; and
	WHEREAS, This accomplished Texan enjoyed a successful and 
challenging career in education; a superintendent of schools in 
Hudson, Malakoff, Timpson, Madisonville, Sulphur Springs, and 
Jacksonville, he ably served the youth of the Lone Star State and 
earned the lasting respect and admiration of teachers and students 
alike; and
	WHEREAS, Active in his community, he was a member of the Lions 
and Rotary Clubs and a 32nd-degree Mason; and
	WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Norris Starkey 
will remember him with respect and admiration; although he will be 
greatly missed, his memory will long live on in the hearts of those 
whose lives he so richly blessed; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Norris 
Starkey and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to 
his wife of 62 years, Inez Weesner Starkey; to his daughter and 
son-in-law, Suzanne and David Townsend; to his daughter-in-law, Kay 
Starkey; to his granddaughter, Lesley Bolton; to his brothers, Gene 
and Billy Starkey; to his sisters, Sarah Jane Platt and Betty Nell 
Vance; and to the other relatives and many friends of this beloved 
man; 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 Norris 
Starkey.

                                                                          Hopson


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 761 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on April 7, 2005.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House