82R3916 JBA-D
By: Hilderbran H.R. No. 72
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
of Edward Allen North of Kerrville, who passed away on July 27,
2010, at the age of 64; and
WHEREAS, Born in Bakersfield, California, on September 26,
1946, Ed North was a sergeant in the United States Air Force from
1965 to 1969; he married in 1971, and he and his wife, Gloria, were
blessed with a son, Chance, and a foster son, Owen; their family
grew to include three grandsons and a foster grandson; and
WHEREAS, Mr. North was Kerr County's first environmental
officer, and he was a deputy criminal investigator for the county;
additionally, he served as the firearms instructor for the Kerr
County Sheriff's Office for many years, and he was also associated
with the La Vernia Police Department and was a deputy constable for
Bexar County Precinct 4; and
WHEREAS, In other endeavors, Mr. North was a director of
Colonial Nursing Home and owned North Bonding Company; and
WHEREAS, A proud member of Rising Star Masonic Lodge No. 429
in Center Point, which his great-grandfather helped found, he also
belonged to the Shriners and to American Legion Post No. 208; he was
a member of the Sheriff's Association, the Texas Police
Association, the National Rifle Association, and the Hole in the
Wall Gunfighters; he volunteered his time as a scoutmaster, and
Hermann Sons Lodge No. 12 of Kerrville presented him with its
Humanitarian Award; and
WHEREAS, Ed North lived a caring and purposeful life, and he
will forever be remembered with great affection by all those who
were privileged to share in his love and friendship; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Edward Allen North and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Gloria North; to his son, Chance North; to his grandsons,
Joseph, Austin, and Kaleb North; to his sister, Phyllis Miller, and
her husband, James; to his mother-in-law, Gloria Sweeney; to his
foster son, Owen Harrington; to his foster grandson, Kyle
Harrington; 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 Edward
Allen North.