SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 9
In Memory
of
Lawton Edward Bennett
WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the
passing of Lawton Edward Bennett of Texarkana on
November 29, 2018, at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, Lawton Bennett was born in Wallace, Idaho, on
April 21, 1931, and grew up with the companionship of three
siblings, John, Lynn, and Jim; and
WHEREAS, A proud veteran, he served his country as a member
of the United States Army; he received his Ph.D. from the
University of North Carolina, and he retired as a political
science professor at The University of Texas at Tyler; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Bennett was the father of Max and Allyson and
the stepfather of Gordon and Charles; later in life, he had the
pleasure of watching his family grow to include grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Although Lawton Bennett will be greatly missed,
he has left his loved ones with a wealth of memories that they
will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Lawton Edward
Bennett and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:
to his son, Max Bennett; to his stepson, Gordon Carter; to his
brothers, John and Lynn Bennett; to his grandchildren; to his
nieces and nephews; and to his other relatives and friends; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Lawton Edward Bennett.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 16, 2019, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate