H.R. No. 1378
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of East Texas lost a beloved neighbor and
admired community leader with the passing of Judge Drew O'Neal
Bacon of Newton on February 5, 2009, at the age of 88; and
WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Drew Bacon was born
on May 16, 1920, in Gilmer; he graduated from Frankston High School
and served with the 85th Seabee Battalion during World War II before
attending The University of Texas, where he earned degrees in
business administration and law; and
WHEREAS, He began his distinguished legal career in private
practice, and in 1957 he was elected district attorney of the 1st
Judicial District of Texas; appointed state district judge two
years later, he served in that capacity for three decades; and
WHEREAS, Judge Bacon's career was marked by many major
accomplishments, including contributions to Stayton's Form Book
and the Texas Bar Journal and appearances as a lecturer for the
Committee on Continuing Legal Education for the State Bar of Texas;
and
WHEREAS, This notable jurist was a member of the Judicial
Section of the State Bar of Texas, chair of the Committee on Uniform
Court Rules, charter fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and the
International Academy of Trial Judges, and founding president of
the American Law Students Association and the 1st Judicial District
Bar Association, of which he was also a life member; and
WHEREAS, Active in his community, Judge Bacon shared his time
with the Three Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the
Lion's Club, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the
Newton Independent School District Board; in addition, he was a
68-year member of the Masonic Lodges in Newton and Frankston; and
WHEREAS, Married to his beloved wife of 65 years, Sue Cole
Bacon, Judge Bacon was known for his devotion to his country, the
law, and his family, and he leaves a legacy of service and
achievements that will continue to benefit Texas for years to come;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Judge Drew O'Neal
Bacon and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
his wife, Sue Cole Bacon; to his children, Drew O'Neal Bacon, Jr.,
and his wife, Michelle, Sylvia Bacon Thompson and her husband,
Randy, DeLayne Bacon Pascal, and Roger Howard Bacon and his wife,
Karla; to his grandchildren, Davasha, Micayla, and Drew "Trey"
O'Neal Bacon III, Tara Thompson Cosgrove and her husband, Ryan,
Devon Thompson McCall and her husband, Chris, Alexis Pascal, and
Lawren and Brittny Bacon; to his brother, Billy Bacon, and his wife,
Pattye; and to all those who mourn his passing; 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 Judge Drew
O'Neal Bacon.
Hamilton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1378 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 27, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House