85R32054 CJM-D

By: Wray H.R. No. 2504

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of David Earl LaRue of Midlothian, who passed away on May 8, 2017, at the age of 77; and

WHEREAS, The son of Elvis and Linnie LaRue, David LaRue was born on September 11, 1939, in Dallas County; he grew up in the company of three siblings, Danna, Marsha, and Lavon, and attended Midlothian High School, where he earned his diploma in 1959; he went on to work for General Motors in Arlington, enjoying a successful career that spanned three decades, until his retirement in 1995; and

WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. LaRue became a Master Mason in 1985 and joined Midlothian Masonic Lodge No. 584; he was a founding member of the Cowboy Church of Ellis County and played the fiddle for several years as part of the original Cowboy Church Band; and

WHEREAS, On July 8, 1960, Mr. LaRue married the former Gwen Curts, with whom he shared more than half a century of love and companionship; he was the proud father of three sons, Alan, Todd, and Jeff, and with the passing years, he had the pleasure of welcoming into his family seven grandchildren, Heather, Katy, Mallory, Meredith, Justin, Jeremy, and Lash, and nine great-grandchildren, Makayla, Kyler, Kyndal, Hunter, Allyson, Cayden, Jarrod, Mason, and Davis; and

WHEREAS, David LaRue led a full and generous life, and those who were fortunate enough to know him will forever carry him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of David Earl LaRue and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many 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 David LaRue.