S.C.R. No. 25
 
 
 
 
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
  WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
  a close with the passing of the Honorable Arthur L. Fort of Longview
  on February 19, 2021, at the age of 84; and
         WHEREAS, A third-generation Texan, Arthur Fort was born in
  San Antonio on August 24, 1936, to Foster and Jean Fort; he moved
  with his family to Longview in 1938, and he grew up with five
  siblings, Foster, Lee, Gene, Mary, and Sandra; during his youth, he
  learned the value of hard work and service to others by taking on a
  job carrying water to city crews that were laying the water line in
  front of St. Anthony Catholic Church; he graduated from Longview
  High School in 1956; and
         WHEREAS, In 1958, Mr. Fort joined the Longview Police
  Department, embarking on a long and fulfilling career in public
  service; he went on to secure employment with Alcoa in Marshall and
  then returned to law enforcement as a sheriff's deputy before being
  elected justice of the peace for Gregg County Precinct 2 in 1996; he
  demonstrated exceptional dedication to his responsibilities over
  the course of his 18-year tenure, which ended with his retirement in
  2014; and
         WHEREAS, Judge Fort shared a rewarding marriage with his
  wife, Sue Cumbie Fort, that spanned nearly half a century until her
  death in 2006, and he was the devoted father of two sons, Billy and
  Lyle; engaged with his community, he was an active member of the
  Knights of Pythias of Texas and the Longview Jaycees, and on Sundays
  he could be found welcoming congregants at the First Baptist
  Church, which he had faithfully attended since childhood; and
         WHEREAS, While the passing of Judge Arthur Fort brings great
  sadness to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy that will long
  be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby pay tribute to the memory of Arthur L. Fort and extend
  heartfelt sympathy to his 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
  Judge Arthur Fort.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 25 was adopted by the Senate
  on April 19, 2021, by a rising vote.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 25 was adopted by the House
  on April 30, 2021, by a rising vote.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor