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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 649
2	2	WHEREAS, The Honorable L. DeWitt Hale, who rendered
3	3	exceptional service to this state as a longtime member of the
4	4	Texas House of Representatives, is celebrating his 92nd birthday
5	5	on June 10, 2009; and
6	6	WHEREAS, Born in Caddo Mills and raised in Farmersville,
7	7	Mr. Hale graduated as salutatorian from Farmersville High School
8	8	in 1934; a talented speaker, he excelled at debate both in high
9	9	school and at The University of Texas, where he earned a
10	10	bachelor's degree and, in 1940, a law degree with honors; and
11	11	WHEREAS, Mr. Hale won election to the Texas House of
12	12	Representatives from Collin County in 1938 and became the
13	13	youngest member of the 46th Legislature; after leaving the
14	14	university, he held several government posts before joining the
15	15	United States Army Air Forces; he served on active duty from 1943
16	16	to 1946, earning the Army Commendation Medal and advancing from
17	17	private to first lieutenant; following his discharge, he
18	18	continued to serve for a number of years in the air force reserve;
19	19	and
20	20	WHEREAS, In 1946, Mr. Hale moved to Corpus Christi to
21	21	practice law; six years later, he won election again to the Texas
22	22	Legislature, and, with the exception of one term, he continued to
23	23	serve as a representative from Nueces County until 1978; during
24	24	his lengthy tenure in the house, he gained a reputation for
25	25	fairness, thoroughness, and a superlative mastery of the
26	26	legislative process, qualities that often resulted in his being
27	27	given especially difficult legislative assignments; and
28	28	WHEREAS, Throughout his career as a representative, Mr.
29	29	Hale staunchly championed education and the judiciary; among the
30	30	numerous measures he was instrumental in passing were the
31	31	Hale-Aikin school finance program, the Texas Education Code, the
32	32	Legislative Reorganization Act of 1961, and the Women on Juries
33	33	and Equal Rights Amendments to the Texas Constitution; in
34	34	addition, he played a vital role in securing many projects that
35	35	improved the quality of life in his district, and he handled the
36	36	legislation that made the University of Corpus Christi a
37	37	state-supported institution; and
38	38	WHEREAS, Mr. Hale chaired the House Judiciary Committee
39	39	for eight years, as well as the General Investigating, Public
40	40	Lands and Buildings, and Rules of the House Committees; he also
41	41	cochaired the planning committee for the 1974 Constitutional
42	42	Convention, and during the convention he chaired the judiciary
43	43	committee; chosen speaker pro tempore for 1961 through 1963, he
44	44	was recognized as dean of the house of representatives during his
45	45	last four years in office; and
46	46	WHEREAS, This distinguished Texan holds membership in a
47	47	number of professional and veterans organizations and is a valued
48	48	congregant of First Baptist Church of Austin; he has received a
49	49	host of accolades for his legislative endeavors, including life
50	50	membership in the League of United Latin American Citizens and
51	51	multiple awards from educators and the State Bar of Texas; and
52	52	WHEREAS, DeWitt Hale and the former Carol Moore were
53	53	married on June 8, 1947, and they became the parents of two
54	54	daughters, Janet Sue and Nancy Carol; the devoted couple enjoyed
55	55	more than 60 years together, until Mrs. Hale's passing in 2008;
56	56	and
57	57	WHEREAS, The integrity, breadth of vision, and legislative
58	58	skill that DeWitt Hale brought to public office contributed
59	59	immeasurably to the governance and progress of Texas, and his
60	60	myriad achievements continue to enrich the Lone Star State; now,
61	61	therefore, be it
62	62	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
63	63	Legislature, hereby commend the Honorable L. DeWitt Hale for his
64	64	outstanding public service and extend to him sincere best wishes
65	65	for a joyful birthday celebration; and, be it further
66	66	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
67	67	Mr. Hale as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
68	68	Watson
69	69	________________________________
70	70	President of the Senate
71	71	I hereby certify that the
72	72	above Resolution was adopted by
73	73	the Senate on April 23, 2009.
74	74	________________________________
75	75	Secretary of the Senate
76	76	________________________________
77	77	Member, Texas Senate