SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 78
In Memory
of
Emil Eugene Ogden
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Emil Eugene Ogden, who died July 25,
2017, at the age of 89; and
WHEREAS, Emil Ogden was born on September 15, 1927, in
Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Homer and Mary Ogden; he served the
country with distinction in the armed forces during World War II,
and he graduated magna cum laude at the age of 60 from Texas A&M
University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ogden married Clementine Theresa Lindeman on
September 23, 1947, and the couple enjoyed more than 69 years of
marriage together; their children, Stephen, Mary Katherine,
Paul, Michael, Joseph, and Laura, and their 23 grandchildren and
12 great-grandchildren were a source of much pride and joy for
him; and
WHEREAS, He enjoyed a long and successful career as an
independent oilman; he was a true wildcatter who never allowed a
dry hole to dim his enthusiasm for the business, and he was
instrumental in developing the Bryan Woodbine field; he served
for a time as president of the West Texas Oil and Gas Association
and as vice chair of the Governor's Energy Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ogden was committed to giving back to his
community and was active in a wide range of civic and
philanthropic organizations, including the Brazos Valley
Symphony Society, the Boy Scouts of America, the Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 4692, and the Brazos Valley Boys and Girls
Club; and
WHEREAS, His long record of public service included time on
the Abilene City Council, duty as a Brazos County Sheriff's
Office reserve criminal investigations deputy, and membership on
the United States Foreign Investment Advisory Committee, the
Texas Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, the Texas A&M
University Health Science Center Foundation, and the Director's
Circle of the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library; and
WHEREAS, A devout Catholic who practiced his faith in his
daily life, he was a member of Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish in
College Station; he was a fourth-degree Knight of Columbus and
held numerous offices in the organization; he was a Knight Grand
Cross of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem
and was awarded the Holy Trinity Medal of Honor; and
WHEREAS, He was a man of courage, strength, and resolve who
gave unselfishly to others, and his engaging personality, his
intellectual curiosity, and his enthusiasm for living each day to
the fullest will not be forgotten by those who were privileged to
share in his life; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather,
and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by
his family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere
condolences to the bereaved family of Emil Eugene Ogden; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Emil Ogden.
Schwertner
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on July 28, 2017, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate