H.R. No. 1269



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 
Alpine native Tom Connor, Jr., who passed away on December 27, 2002, 
at the age of 50; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Connor graduated with honors from Alpine High 
School in 1971 and was an outstanding football player; he served 
three years in the U.S. Air Force and later lived in Austin; and
	WHEREAS, After returning to Alpine, Mr. Connor was a founding 
partner in Rainbow Adobe Construction; in the late 1980s, he moved 
to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he helped to found Gaddis Connor 
Construction, and he later worked as the general contractor for 
Monastery of Christ in the Desert; Mr. Connor spent much of the five 
years before his death living and working at the monastery; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan and cherished friend to many is 
deeply missed, but his spirit continues to live on in the hearts of 
those who were fortunate enough to have known him; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Tom Connor, Jr., and 
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:  to his 
father, Tom Connor, Sr.; to his brother, Doug Connor; 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 when the Texas House of Representatives 
adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tom Connor, Jr.

                                                                         Gallego


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1269 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on April 29, 2005.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House