H.R. No. 1902
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Sam F. Cartwright Jr.
  of Dumas were deeply saddened by his passing on October 10, 2022, at
  the age of 77; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Daisy Cartwright and Sam Cartwright Sr.,
  Sam Cartwright was born in Haskell on October 30, 1944, and he grew
  up with the companionship of a sister, Karen; in 1962, he graduated
  from McAlester High School, where he ran track and was a member of
  the speech and debate team at Boys State; he went on to graduate
  from East Central University in Oklahoma and was a charter member of
  the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity's Epsilon Omega chapter; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Cartwright served on the city council in
  Chickasha, Oklahoma, in the 1970s before embarking on a 40-year
  career as a chamber of commerce and economic development
  professional; he taught at the University of Oklahoma Economic
  Development Institute for a time, and in 1985, he was named the
  Oklahoma Chamber Executive of the Year; in December 2002, he became
  the president/CEO of the Dumas/Moore County Chamber of Commerce, a
  position he held until his retirement in 2017; over the course of
  his tenure with the chamber, he actively promoted tourism and
  growth in the community and distinguished himself through his
  tireless support of Moore County and its residents; in addition, he
  was a dedicated member of the Dumas Noon Lions Club and served as
  head wrangler for the 2017 Dogie Days celebration; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Cartwright enjoyed the
  love and support of his wife, Dianna, with whom he shared 54
  rewarding years of marriage; he took great pride in his son, John,
  and he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include a
  granddaughter, Daryl; and
         WHEREAS, Sam Cartwright lived a life that was rich in family,
  friends, and community service, and those who were privileged to
  share in his love and affection will forever hold him close in their
  hearts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Sam F. Cartwright Jr.
  and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
  wife, Dianna Cartwright; to his son, John Cartwright; to his
  granddaughter, Daryl Cartwright; 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 Sam
  Cartwright.
 
  Price
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1902 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on May 25, 2023.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House