H.R. No. 309
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of Etoile lost an esteemed community leader
with the passing of Mervis Lynn Lowery on December 22, 2015, at the
age of 81; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Etoile, Mervis Lowery was
born to E. O. and Agnes Lowery on September 7, 1934; he initially
followed in his father's footsteps by taking a position with the
Texas Forest Service but later enjoyed a rewarding career at the
paper mill in Lufkin; and
WHEREAS, Following his retirement, Mr. Lowery devoted his
time to a number of worthy organizations, including the Etoile
Water Board and the Nacogdoches Civic Center Board; he also played a
key role in establishing the town's medical clinic and volunteer
fire department and in helping ensure that area first responders
were trained and certified; he proudly served as a volunteer
firefighter, and after becoming a hazardous material technician
with Southland Response in 2004, he worked at spill sites
throughout East Texas with personnel from local fire departments,
the Texas Department of Transportation, and the Texas Department of
Public Safety; and
WHEREAS, For 18 years, Mr. Lowery served on the board of the
Nacogdoches County Hospital District, supporting the district's
employees and emergency medical services, and he campaigned for the
establishment of a helipad on the Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
campus, a project that came to fruition in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Affectionately known as the "Mayor of Etoile,"
Mervis Lowery set an inspiring example of civic engagement, and his
invaluable contributions to the Lone Star State will be remembered
and admired for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mervis Lynn Lowery and
extend sincere condolences to his family 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 Mervis
Lowery.
Clardy
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 309 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 23, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House