81R15416 JGH-D
By: Riddle H.R. No. 965
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
death of Lawrence Edward Fogarty of Bellville on March 5, 2009, at
the age of 97; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1911 in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, to
Rosa and Edward Fogarty, Lawrence Fogarty lived in Bellaire, Texas,
for many years before moving to Bellville; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fogarty was joined in matrimony to the former
Lillian Lucille Machemehl, and the couple enjoyed a long and happy
life together, until Mrs. Fogarty's death in 1998; and
WHEREAS, Lawrence Fogarty drew a circle of close and loyal
admirers whose lives he greatly enhanced with his friendship, and
those who were fortunate enough to know him will forever treasure
their memories of this esteemed man; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lawrence Edward
Fogarty and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
family: to his sons, Charlie Fogarty and his wife, Senie, and
Lawrence Fogarty, Jr., and his wife, Jan; to his grandchildren,
Jimmy, Tommy, and Brian Fogarty, Lawrence Fogarty III, Marilee
Poon, Sallye Norris, and Lori Carnes; 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 Lawrence
Fogarty.