SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 600

In Memory

of

David Lindow

WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the passing of David Lester Lindow of Longview on April 5, 2025, at the age of 84; and

WHEREAS, David Lindow was born in Chili, Wisconsin, on February 27, 1941, to Lester and Beulah Lindow; he grew up with the companionship of a brother, Jay, and he moved with his family to the Chicago area as a teenager; answering his nation's call to duty, he joined the U.S. Marines and served in the Vietnam War; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Lindow and his wife, Marilyn, shared a rewarding marriage that spanned more than five decades, and they became the parents of three children, Erik, Alan, and Christine; with the passing years, their family grew to include four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Lindow sold auto parts for a time before moving in 1974 to Longview, where he worked as a mechanic and obtained his teaching certificate; he went on to enjoy a two-decade tenure with the Longview Independent School District as a vocational automobile mechanics instructor, and he took great pride in sharing his knowledge and expertise with his students; he also ran a wholesale flowering plant business alongside his wife for a number of years; and

WHEREAS, In his retirement, Mr. Lindow continued to work on cars, and he also devoted time to his sons' BMX racing activities; he also liked to hunt for rocks and gems, mostly in North Carolina and Arkansas, and he learned to facet gems and to cut and polish rocks; above all else, he cherished time spent with his family, with whom he enjoyed fishing and camping; and

WHEREAS, Although David Lindow is deeply missed, those who held him dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness he brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of David Lester Lindow and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Marilyn Lindow; to his sons, Erik Lindow and his wife, Holly, and Alan Lindow and his wife, Christy; to his grandchildren, Alexis Lindow-Owens, Brooklyn Lindow Vandre and her husband, Colton, Kristen Lindow, and Matthew Lindow; to his great-grandchildren, Baylor Owens-Peshoff and Caiden Lindow; 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 David Lindow.

Hughes

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 31, 2025, by a rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate