84R6663 WG-D
By: Hughes H.R. No. 416
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of Emory lost one of its most admired
residents with the passing of Howard Norman Garrett on August 24,
2014, at the age of 93; and
WHEREAS, Born on September 21, 1920, to John and Bedie
Garrett, Howard Garrett grew up in Rains County, where his family
settled some 150 years ago; he graduated from Commerce High School
and attended East Texas State College before earning his master's
degree from Sam Houston State University; answering his nation's
call to duty during World War II, he served as a sergeant alongside
his brother, David, in the U.S. Army in the Philippines; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Garrett enjoyed a career in public education as
a teacher and administrator in Diboll and Point, and he was employed
for several years with the Mutual of Wausau Insurance Company in
Dallas; he later returned to Rains County and found success in the
cattle business; while living in Dallas, he married Cornelia Lyles,
and the couple spent more than a half-century together; and
WHEREAS, Active in his community throughout his life, this
esteemed Texan was a member of the Rains County Chamber of Commerce
and Masonic Lodge No. 180 in Cumby; he was also a devoted congregant
at County Line Baptist Church and a longtime Sunday school teacher
at First Baptist Church in Dallas; well known for his interest in
self-sufficient farming, he frequently volunteered his time to the
Rains County Farmers Market; and
WHEREAS, Howard Garrett gave freely of his time and expertise
to better his community, and he will long be remembered with
admiration and affection by all those who were fortunate enough to
share in the richness of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Howard Norman
Garrett and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
his wife, Cornelia Garrett; to his nephews, Bill and Dave Garrett;
to his niece, Lisa Vinson; and to his other relatives and many
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 Howard
Garrett.