82R3916 JBA-D
 
  By: Hilderbran H.R. No. 72
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
  meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
  of Edward Allen North of Kerrville, who passed away on July 27,
  2010, at the age of 64; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Bakersfield, California, on September 26,
  1946, Ed North was a sergeant in the United States Air Force from
  1965 to 1969; he married in 1971, and he and his wife, Gloria, were
  blessed with a son, Chance, and a foster son, Owen; their family
  grew to include three grandsons and a foster grandson; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. North was Kerr County's first environmental
  officer, and he was a deputy criminal investigator for the county;
  additionally, he served as the firearms instructor for the Kerr
  County Sheriff's Office for many years, and he was also associated
  with the La Vernia Police Department and was a deputy constable for
  Bexar County Precinct 4; and
         WHEREAS, In other endeavors, Mr. North was a director of
  Colonial Nursing Home and owned North Bonding Company; and
         WHEREAS, A proud member of Rising Star Masonic Lodge No. 429
  in Center Point, which his great-grandfather helped found, he also
  belonged to the Shriners and to American Legion Post No. 208; he was
  a member of the Sheriff's Association, the Texas Police
  Association, the National Rifle Association, and the Hole in the
  Wall Gunfighters; he volunteered his time as a scoutmaster, and
  Hermann Sons Lodge No. 12 of Kerrville presented him with its
  Humanitarian Award; and
         WHEREAS, Ed North lived a caring and purposeful life, and he
  will forever be remembered with great affection by all those who
  were privileged to share in his love and friendship; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Edward Allen North and
  extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
  wife, Gloria North; to his son, Chance North; to his grandsons,
  Joseph, Austin, and Kaleb North; to his sister, Phyllis Miller, and
  her husband, James; to his mother-in-law, Gloria Sweeney; to his
  foster son, Owen Harrington; to his foster grandson, Kyle
  Harrington; 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 Edward
  Allen North.