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1	1	H.R. No. 2931
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, The Lone Star State lost an admired public servant
6	6	with the passing of the Honorable Stephen Franklin Preslar of El
7	7	Paso on March 2, 2009, at the age of 90; and
8	8	WHEREAS, A native of Coleman County, Stephen Preslar was born
9	9	to Sanford and Cora Preslar on March 27, 1918; he graduated from
10	10	Ranger High School and went on to attend the University of North
11	11	Carolina, the University of Iowa, Carmell College, and George
12	12	Washington University, where he earned his J.D.; and
13	13	WHEREAS, Judge Preslar worked in Washington, D.C., as a
14	14	fingerprint specialist with the FBI and as an officer for the United
15	15	States Capitol Police from 1940 through 1950, and he further served
16	16	his country in the U.S. Navy and Naval Air Corps during World War
17	17	II; and
18	18	WHEREAS, Returning to his beloved home state, Judge Preslar
19	19	practiced law in McCamey for 13 years; as his legal career evolved,
20	20	he was elected Upton County Attorney and later District Judge for
21	21	the 112th Judicial District; in 1963, this esteemed Texan was
22	22	appointed by Governor John Connally as Associate Justice of the
23	23	Eighth Court of Appeals in El Paso; in 1973, he was named the 10th
24	24	Chief Justice of the Eighth Court of Appeals, and for a decade after
25	25	his retirement in 1986, he continued to work as a visiting judge;
26	26	and
27	27	WHEREAS, Chief Justice Preslar was a distinguished jurist who
28	28	dedicated his life to the service of the people of Texas; a mentor
29	29	and model of public service to three generations of judges and
30	30	attorneys, he is also credited with developing legislation that
31	31	created and dedicated funding for county law libraries across the
32	32	state; and
33	33	WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Chief Justice Preslar shared
34	34	62 years with his wife, Avis McKelvain Preslar, who was his constant
35	35	and true companion, offering him encouragement and support
36	36	throughout their marriage; he was also the proud and loving father
37	37	of three sons, Stephen, Samuel, and Robert; and
38	38	WHEREAS, Imbued with a deep commitment to fairness and the
39	39	law, Judge Preslar contributed immeasurably to his community, his
40	40	country, and his profession, and the wide respect and admiration he
41	41	enjoyed testify to the profound impact of his life and legacy; now,
42	42	therefore, be it
43	43	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
44	44	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Chief Justice Stephen
45	45	Franklin Preslar and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
46	46	family: to his wife, Avis Preslar; to his son, Robert Lee Preslar;
47	47	to his grandchildren, Kim, Allison, Sarah, and Kelsey; to his
48	48	great-grandchildren, Dean and Vaughn; to his colleagues on the
49	49	Eighth Court of Appeals; and to his other relatives and friends;
50	50	and, be it further
51	51	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
52	52	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
53	53	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Judge
54	54	Stephen Preslar.
55	55	Moody
56	56	______________________________
57	57	Speaker of the House
58	58	I certify that H.R. No. 2931 was adopted by the House on June
59	59	1, 2009, by a non-record vote.
60	60	______________________________
61	61	Chief Clerk of the House