SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 9

In Memory

of

Lawton Edward Bennett

WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the passing of Lawton Edward Bennett of Texarkana on November 29, 2018, at the age of 87; and

WHEREAS, Lawton Bennett was born in Wallace, Idaho, on April 21, 1931, and grew up with the companionship of three siblings, John, Lynn, and Jim; and

WHEREAS, A proud veteran, he served his country as a member of the United States Army; he received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina, and he retired as a political science professor at The University of Texas at Tyler; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Bennett was the father of Max and Allyson and the stepfather of Gordon and Charles; later in life, he had the pleasure of watching his family grow to include grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Although Lawton Bennett will be greatly missed, he has left his loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Lawton Edward Bennett and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his son, Max Bennett; to his stepson, Gordon Carter; to his brothers, John and Lynn Bennett; to his grandchildren; to his nieces and nephews; 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 Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Lawton Edward Bennett.

Hughes

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on January 16, 2019, by a rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate