SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8


In Memory

of

Mack Kidd

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
of Austin in mourning the loss of the Honorable Mack Kidd, who 
died recently at the age of 63; and
	WHEREAS, Judge Kidd had served since 1991 as a justice of 
the Court of Appeals, Third District of Texas, in Austin; and
	WHEREAS, Mack Kidd was born January 18, 1941, in
Enid, Oklahoma; after honing his debating skills at Bellaire
High School in Houston, he earned his bachelor and law degrees 
from The University of Texas at Austin; and
	WHEREAS, Beginning with his association with the law firm 
of Cofer, Cofer and Hearne, Mack Kidd enjoyed a successful law 
career; he worked with several other prominent law firms before 
founding the firm of Kidd, Whitehurst, Harkness, and Watson; and
	WHEREAS, An exemplary jurist, Judge Kidd set high standards
for practicing law and for public service; he was considered an 
extraordinary mentor to young lawyers and a passionate advocate 
for the American jury system; and
	WHEREAS, He served as president of the Texas Trial Lawyers 
Association and as chair of the Travis County Democratic Party; 
and
	WHEREAS, Judge Mack Kidd was devoted to his wife of 35 years;
he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and he leaves


behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and 
many friends; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Texas Senate, 79th Legislature, hereby 
extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of the 
Honorable Mack Kidd:  his wife, Charlotte Kidd; his daughter
and son-in-law, Amy and Ron Nason; his sons, Russell Roby and 
Kevin Kidd; his brother, Robert Craig Kidd; his mother,
Mary Jean Kidd; and his four grandchildren; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the family of Judge Mack Kidd as an expression of deepest 
sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns 
this day, it do so in memory of the Honorable Mack Kidd.
                                                                      Barrientos




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 12, 2005, 
by a rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate