H.C.R. No. 212
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of J. B.
Lowry of Paris, Texas, who passed away on December 26, 2008, at the
age of 81; and
WHEREAS, Born to Clovis and Inis Campbell Lowry on October
15, 1927, J. B. Lowry grew up in Mount Vernon, where he lived until
he answered his nation's call to duty and enlisted in the U.S. Navy;
while stationed in California, he met and married the former Cletta
Bates, with whom he raised four children and shared 61 fulfilling
years of matrimony; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lowry returned to Mount Vernon after his naval
service and worked a series of odd jobs before beginning work as a
salesman for a local Chevrolet dealership in 1949; some two decades
later, he moved his family to Paris and opened Lowry Chevrolet,
which he owned and operated for 38 years; and
WHEREAS, In addition to being a successful businessman, Mr.
Lowry was a member of Central Presbyterian Church and a winner of
numerous accolades for his community involvement; he was named the
1995 Citizen of the Year by the Paris Police Department, received
the Paul Harris Fellowship and the 2006-2007 Lion of the Year Awards
for his service to the Paris Noon Lions Club, and he earned a
Lifetime Membership award from the Lamar County Crime Stoppers in
2002 for his active participation; he was also a past Master of
Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge No. 691 and current Worthy Patron of
Paris Chapter No. 5 Order of the Eastern Star; moreover, this
esteemed Texan was selected for the Boys and Girls Club of Red River
Valley Wall of Honor in 2005; and
WHEREAS, J. B. Lowry touched the lives of countless people
during his years on this earth, and memories of him will forever
hold a treasured place in the hearts of his loved ones; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of J. B. Lowry and extend sincere
sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Cletta Lowry; to
his children, Tina Anderson and her husband, Mike, Tim Lowry and his
wife, De, Gina Lowry and her husband, Chris Morphis, and Mark Lowry;
to his grandchildren, Christi George and her husband, Aaron,
Elizabeth Carter and her husband, Jay, Stephanie Kirk and her
husband, Kendal, Catherine Peralta and her husband, Jose, John
Lowry and his wife, Adrianne, Jason Burress, Amanda Wilhite, and
Letta Hines; to his 11 great-grandchildren; and to his other
relatives and many 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
J. B. Lowry.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 212 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 11, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 212 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on May 18, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor