82R21826 MDM-D

By: Gallego H.R. No. 2619

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Ernest L. Teague, Sr., of Fort Davis, who passed away on March 1, 2011, at the age of 80; and

WHEREAS, Born on August 30, 1930, in Alpine, to Barney and Maude Teague, Ernest Teague enjoyed the companionship of a sister, Dorothy, and four brothers, Barney, Charles, Raymond, and Alvis; he attended Sul Ross State University for two years and lived in the Alpine/Fort Davis area for the first 38 years of his life; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Teague and his first wife, Mary Jo Neely, became the parents of four children, Ernest "Larry," Kathleen, Roland, and Mark, and shared a rewarding relationship until Mrs. Teague's passing in 1963; fortunate to find love a second time, Ernest Teague exchanged wedding vows with Anna Lee in 1978, and the couple enjoyed many happy times with their 7 children, 18 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, In 1988, after living in Pecos for three years, Mr. Teague and his family moved to Fort Davis; he was a longtime congregant of First Presbyterian Church and served the membership as a deacon, as an elder, and as chair of several committees; and

WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan left an indelible impression on all who knew him, and those who were privileged to share in his love and friendship will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ernest L. Teague, Sr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Anna Teague; to his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; 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 Ernest L. Teague, Sr.