SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 465
In Memory
of
Jerry Don Lambright
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Jerry Don Lambright, who died
March 9, 2019, at the age of 69; and
WHEREAS, J. D. Lambright was born to Bill and Frances
Lambright on October 25, 1949, and he grew up in the West Texas
town of Pampa; and
WHEREAS, He earned both bachelor and master of science
degrees in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University,
and he went on to earn a law degree from South Texas College of
Law; and
WHEREAS, J. D. devoted the first 25 years of his career to
working as a geophysicist and electrical engineer for Shell Oil
Company and Shell Exploration and Production Technology
Company in Houston; after retiring from Shell, he opened his
own law firm in Conroe, and over the course of 13 years in
private practice, he handled a variety of civil, family,
criminal, and probate cases; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lambright contributed to the Montgomery
County community in myriad ways, and he served three terms on the
Montgomery County Bar Association Board of Directors; he was an
esteemed civic leader who was widely respected for his forthright
manner, his conscientious devotion to duty, and his commitment to
ethical principles; and
WHEREAS, With a desire to serve in a broader capacity, he
sought the office of county attorney, and he was elected by the
voters of Montgomery County in 2012; he worked hard to make the
office more responsive and more effective, and he was sworn in
for his second term in office on January 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure of leadership, the Montgomery
County Attorney's Office was recognized three times as the
county's Department of the Year, and in 2014 and 2015,
Mr. Lambright was honored as the county's Boss of the Year; and
WHEREAS, J. D. shared more than four decades of marriage
with his high school sweetheart, Belinda Lambright, and they made
many lasting memories riding motorcycles and attending
professional bull riding events together; and
WHEREAS, J. D. Lambright was a revered citizen and a
treasured friend to many, and he leaves behind a legacy of
integrity and selfless service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Jerry Don Lambright; 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 J. D. Lambright.
Creighton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 21, 2019, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate