86R19302 JGH-D
By: Toth H.R. No. 830
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life has drawn to a close with
the death of Montgomery County Attorney J D Lambright on March 9,
2019, at the age of 69; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Don Lambright was born on October 25, 1949, to
Bill and Frances Lambright, and he grew up in Pampa with a sister,
Pat; he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical
engineering from Texas Tech University, and he served as a
geophysicist and electrical engineer with the Shell Oil Company for
25 years, including two years as a business interface manager for
the Shell Exploration and Production Technology Company in Houston;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lambright later earned a law degree at South
Texas College of Law, and after retiring from Shell in 1999, he
practiced civil, family, criminal, and probate law in Conroe for 13
years; in November 2012, he was elected Montgomery County Attorney,
and he won a second term in 2016; under his leadership, his office
was recognized three times as Department of the Year, and in 2014
and 2015, Mr. Lambright was named Montgomery County Boss of the
Year; moreover, he served as director and general counsel of the
Dispute Resolution Center of Montgomery County and on the board of
the Montgomery County Bar Association; and
WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Lambright was a member
of the Conroe Noon Lions Club and the Montgomery County Fair
Association and a graduate of Leadership Montgomery County; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lambright was married to his high school
sweetheart, Belinda, for 43 years, and he delighted in the time they
spent riding motorcycles together and attending professional
bull-riding events; in his leisure time, he also enjoyed playing
the drums, and he was a licensed amateur radio operator; and
WHEREAS, Admired for his vision, his professionalism, and his
integrity, J D Lambright leaves behind a legacy that will resonate
in Montgomery County for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of J D Lambright and
extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his passing; 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 J D
Lambright.