Journal of the Senate of the State of Texas, Regular Session of the Sixty-Second Legislature, Volume 1 Page: 100
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Senator Schwartz offered the following resolution:
(Senate Resolution 107)
Whereas, With the passing of Judge William E. Stone the city of Galveston and
the State of Texas lost one of its finest citizens and most respected jurists; and
Whereas, He was born February 25, 1897, in Graham, Texas, received his early
education in Young County, then was graduated from Graham High School in 1914;
and had been a resident of Galveston for 51 years; and
Whereas, After his graduation from high school he moved to Cleburne and was
employed by the Santa Fe Railroad, later being transferred to Galveston, where he
served for 19 years at the Island offices of the railroad; and
Whereas, He was granted a license to practice law by the Supreme Court of Texas
on September 1, 1928, and shortly thereafter resigned his post with Santa Fe and
opened his own law office; and
Whereas, This dedicated citizen had devoted most of his later life to public service:
he served for eight years as state senator of the 17th Senatorial district and was
named a special judge in 1953 to serve the 56th district court; he served with great
distinction in this capacity until his retirement in 1968; and
Whereas, He was an outstanding civic leader and was associated with many fine
organizations: he was past master of Tucker Lodge 297 AF&AM, past potentate of
El Mina Shrine Temple, and was past presiding officer of Scottish Rite bodies, being
a holder of the K.C.C.H. degree; and
Whereas, After his retirement from the bench he was associated with the law firm
of McLeod, Alexander, Powell and Apffel, of Galveston; and
Whereas, Judge Stone was exemplary in his profession; his service typified the
highest principles of judicial integrity and fair-mindedness, and he was known as
one of the most outstanding district judges in the state; and
Whereas, He was a devoted husband and a true patriot and he had given a lifetime
of public service to his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate of the 62nd Legislature express appreciation for the
life of this fine man and convey deepest sympathy to members of the family: his wife,
Mrs. Mildred Stone; two sisters, Mrs. Alvin K. Beard and Miss Beulah Stone, both
of Galveston; and other relatives; and, be it further
Resolved, That copies of this Resolution be prepared for the family in memory of
Judge William E. Stone, a dedicated and distinguished citizen of this state.
SCHWARTZ
AIKIN
Signed-Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes; Bates, Beckworth, Bernal, Blanchard,
Bridges, Brooks, Christie, Connally, Creighton, Grover, Hall, Harrington, Harris,
Herring, Hightower, Jordan, Kennard, Kothmann, Mauzy, McKooI, Moore, Patman,
Ratliff, Sherman, Snelson, Wallace, Watson, Wilson, Word.
The resolution was read.
On motion of Senator Schwartz, and by unanimous consent, the names of the
Lieutenant Governor and Senators were added to the resolution as signers thereof.
On motion of Senator Schwartz the resolution was adopted by a rising vote of
the Senate.r
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