SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 136
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Preston Ray Bridges
 
         WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
  passing of Preston Ray Bridges of Quitman on November 21, 2018,
  at the age of 80; and
         WHEREAS, The son of H. L. and Annice Bridges, Preston
  Bridges was born in Forest Hill on September 8, 1938; his mother
  died when he was five months old, and his siblings, J. C.,
  Clarence, Les, Aline, Minnie Lee, Louise, and Marie, helped raise
  their younger brother on the family farm; learning the value of
  hard work from his father, he graduated from Quitman High School
  in 1957 and attended Paris Junior College and Arlington State
  University; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Bridges wed Barbara Medlin on October 31,
  1958, and the couple shared a rewarding marriage of 60 years;
  they became the proud parents of a son, Rocky, and their
  treasured family later grew to include two grandsons, Colby and
  Kyle; and
         WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Bridges
  joined the United States Army in 1961; he was deployed to Bad
  Kreuznach, Germany, and assigned to the adjutant general's
  office, and he eventually received the Army Commendation
  Medal; and
         WHEREAS, Returning to the United States in 1964,
  Mr. Bridges embarked on a career with Texas Instruments that
  would span two decades; in 1973, he and his family moved to
  Quitman, where he went on to serve as executive vice president of
  Wood County National Bank and to retire following a 19-year
  tenure; engaged in his community, Mr. Bridges was active with the
  Quitman Youth Foundation, and he was a member of the Quitman
  Independent School District Board of Trustees; he also held
  leadership roles with the Quitman Chamber of Commerce, the Wood
  County Farm Bureau, and the Wood County Junior Livestock Show,
  and he served his congregation as a deacon at Faith Baptist
  Church; and
         WHEREAS, Although Preston Bridges is deeply missed,
  memories of his devotion to his family, his faith, and his
  community remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves behind;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Preston Ray
  Bridges and extend sincere sympathy to his loved ones; 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 Preston Ray Bridges.
  Hughes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 7, 2019, by
    a rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate