79R11606 BJM-D

By:  Gallego                                                      H.R. No. 1068



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with many loving moments 
and meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and friends 
of William C. Donohoo of Alpine, who passed away on March 12, 2005, 
at the age of 80; and
	WHEREAS, Born on March 30, 1924, in Cincinnati, Ohio, 
Mr. Donohoo bravely served his country in World War II as a member 
of the U.S. Marine Corps; and
	WHEREAS, In 1970, Mr. Donohoo arrived in Alpine to assume 
responsibilities as administrator of the Brewster County Hospital, 
now the Big Bend Memorial Hospital; he served in this position for 
more than a decade and oversaw numerous improvements to the 
hospital, each of which has greatly benefited the residents of 
Brewster County; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Donohoo was deeply devoted to his adopted 
hometown and freely gave of his time and talents to a host of 
organizations; a member of the Alpine Rotary Club, he also served as 
director of Big Bend Rehabilitation Center for MHMR for three 
years; moreover, he was a devoted parishioner of Our Lady of Peace 
Catholic Church, where he was a lay Eucharistic minister for more 
than a quarter of a century; and
	WHEREAS, Loving husband, father, grandfather, and 
great-grandfather, Bill Donohoo was an inspiration to all who were 
privileged to know him, and although his presence will be greatly 
missed, his memory will 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 William C. 
Donohoo and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to 
his wife of 29 years, Annie Donohoo; to his eight sons; to his four 
daughters; to his 25 grandchildren; to his 28 great-grandchildren; 
and to all who mourn the passing 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 William C. 
Donohoo.