General and Special Laws of The State of Texas Passed By The Second, Third and Fourth Called Sessions of the Sixty-Second Legislature and the Regular Session of the Sixty-Third Legislature Page: 45
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RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS, He was named "Dean of the Texas House" in 1971 in
recognition of twelve terms of service; he was to run unopposed in the
1972 primary and general elections for his thirteenth term; and
WHEREAS, He served on many major committees in the House of Rep-
resentatives and was chairman of the House Office Committee. He was
chairman of the House Governmental Affairs and Efficiency Committee
at the time of his death; and
WHEREAS, He was sponsor of several special education bills and was
cited for efficiency and economy in the capitol office building project; he
provided support in establishing the Beaumont State Center for Human
Development and the Beaumont School for the Deaf; and
WHEREAS, It is the desire of the Senate to recognize the distinguished
citizenship and public service of Representative Will Smith and pay tribute
to him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Senate of the State of Texas, that its sympathy be
and it is hereby extended to his brother, James G. Smith; his sisters, Mrs.
Dan Haley and Mrs. Clarence Bourque, of Beaumont, with whom we share
the tragedy of loss at the untimely death of our beloved friend; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be prepared for the mem-
bers of his family; and that when the Legislature adjourns today it do
so in memory of Representative Will Smith.
Adopted by the Senate on March 28, 1972, by a rising vote; adopted
by the House on March 29, 1972, by a rising vote.
Filed with the Secretary of State, April 17, 1972.
MEMORIAL-TRUXTON J. HATHAWAY, JR.
S. C. R. No. 15
WHEREAS, Heroic is a common adjective in describing the many
deeds of valor performed daily by the thousands of firemen of Texas;
and
WHEREAS, No greater sacrifice may be made by one man than to
risk his life to insure the safety of his colleagues; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of the Houston area were stunned by the
untimely death of Truxton J. Hathaway, Jr. who was injured while
photographing a train derailment at the Alameda-Genoa and Mykawa
crossing, on October 19, 1971; and
WHEREAS, As a ten-year veteran fire fighter, Truxton Hathaway
realized the dangers of an impending explosion but chose to stay and
photograph the events so that others might better learn the techniques
of fire fighting; and
WHEREAS, His pictures are considered invaluable to the proper
training of rookie firemen; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hathaway's creative and artistic talents had most
recently been recognized by his promotion to the newly created position
of fire department librarian, a job in which he was responsible for the
composition of new training manuals; and
WHEREAS, The memory of T. J. Hathaway as a gentle and creative
man will live with the members of the Houston Fire Department for many
years to come; now, therefore, be it
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Texas. Legislature. General and Special Laws of The State of Texas Passed By The Second, Third and Fourth Called Sessions of the Sixty-Second Legislature and the Regular Session of the Sixty-Third Legislature, legislative document, 1973; [Austin, Texas]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth221792/m1/46/: accessed May 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.