H.R. No. 985
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 L. Lehman, Jr., of Vernon, who passed away on February 18,
2011, at the age of 84; and
WHEREAS, Edward Lehman was born in Vernon on March 24, 1926,
to Edward Lehman, Sr., and Anna Lehman; answering his nation's call
to duty during World War II, he served as a fighter pilot with the
56th Fighter Group in the U.S. Army Air Forces; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lehman wed the former Janette Pollard on July 1,
1948, and the couple enjoyed a rewarding marriage until her passing
in 2005; he was blessed with 4 children, Mark, Kenneth, Larry, and
Linda, as well as 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A successful farmer and businessman, Mr. Lehman
co-owned Lehman Farms and was the owner of Lehman Flying Service-Ag
Spraying; moreover, he served as vice president of Frontier
Industries Manufacturing in Raymondville, and he retired as owner
and manager of a John Deere agricultural equipment dealership; a
man of tremendous energy and initiative, he coinvented and held the
patent for the Hesston V-22 brush cotton harvester; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was a director and chair of the
Wilbarger-Wichita Soil and Water Conservation District and a
director and president of the Wilbarger County Farm Bureau; in
addition, he served as a trustee for the Vernon Regional Junior
College, as a director of the Red River Valley Association, and as a
member of the Texas State ASC Committee; he also contributed
countless hours to improving his community as a volunteer with the
Lions Club; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lehman was a valued parishioner of the Holy
Family Catholic Church, and he worked to help the less fortunate
through his affiliation with the Knights of Columbus; he received
many well-deserved accolades for his service and accomplishments,
including being named Outstanding Rural Citizen of Wilbarger County
in 1969 and being designated Outstanding Conservation Farmer by the
Wilbarger County Soil and Water Conservation District in 1957 and
1976; in 1986 he was inducted into the American Cattle Breeders Hall
of Fame; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Edward Lehman has brought great
sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that
will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Edward L. Lehman,
Jr., and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family:
to his sons, Mark L. Lehman, Dr. Kenneth E. Lehman, and Dr. Larry
Lee Lehman; to his daughter, Linda Taylor; to his sisters,
Marguerite Miller and Agnes Gloyna; to his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; 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 L.
Lehman, Jr.
Hardcastle
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 985 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 7, 2011.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House