79R14424 JHS-D

By:  Ritter                                                       H.R. No. 1479



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of W. C. "Wib" Walker of Austin on 
January 15, 2005, at the age of 79, brought a great loss to the 
family and friends of this esteemed Texan; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Lamesa on August 2, 1925, Mr. Walker grew up 
in Hamlin and proudly served this nation in the U.S. Navy as a 
Seaman First Class during World War II; his tour of duty in the 
Pacific theater included stints aboard the SS Daniel G. Reid, the SS 
Buena Vista Hills, and the SS Clarence King; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Walker was employed by Exxon for 23 years before 
launching his own trucking company, which he operated for 15 years 
until his retirement; he enjoyed collecting and rebuilding pocket 
knives and was a frequent attendee at area gun and knife shows; and
	WHEREAS, A lover of people and music, Wib Walker made many 
friends with his dry sense of humor and his quick wit, and he will 
long be remembered with great affection by all who were privileged 
to know him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of W. C. "Wib" Walker and 
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:  to his wife, 
Helen Gladys Walker; to his sons and daughters-in-law, Dan and 
Aleta Walker and Barry and Sherri Walker; to his grandchildren, 
Jenna, Lindsey, and Stetson Walker; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of W. C. "Wib" 
Walker.