By: Springer S.R. No. 9
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of Ralph Edward Lewis of Gainesville, who died on
September 5, 2021, at the age of 74; and
WHEREAS, Ralph Lewis was born in Coffeyville, Kansas, on
September 30, 1946, to Garreth and Geraldine Lewis, and he grew
up in Gainesville with three sisters, Connie, Shirley, and
Phyllis; he shared a loving marriage with his wife, Dorthy, that
spanned 46 years, and together they raised four children, Keith,
Monty, Kristi, and Billie Kay; later in life, Mr. Lewis had the
pleasure of seeing his family grow to include 12 grandchildren
and 11 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from Gainesville High School in
1964, Mr. Lewis attended The University of Texas at Arlington,
and in 1969, he went to work at Gainesville Foundry; he stayed
with the company for his entire career, rising to become its
owner, president, and general manager; and
WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. Lewis was an active
member of First Christian Church, and he served the congregation
as chair of the board and several committees, as well as an elder,
a hand bell ringer, and a vacation Bible school volunteer; and
WHEREAS, Ralph Lewis was a man of great integrity,
empathy, and determination, and he leaves behind a legacy of
service to others that will continue to inspire all those who had
the privilege of knowing him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 87th Texas Legislature,
3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ralph
Edward Lewis and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife, Dorthy Lewis; to his children, Keith Fisher,
Monty Fisher and his wife, Victoria, Kristi Riddle and her
husband, Brian, and Billie Kay Greene; to his grandchildren,
Lauren Bauer, Kendra Cheek, Patrick Fisher, Ethan Fisher, Aiden
Fisher, Ariana Fisher, Emily Pope, Neilson Jones, Madeline Webb,
Preston Jones, Brayzon Riddle, and Joey Greene; to his
great-grandchildren; to his sisters, Shirley Weems and Phyllis
Estes and her husband, Jerry; to his sister-in-law, LaVena Moss,
and his brother-in-law, Butch Riddle; and to his other relatives
and many 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 Ralph Edward Lewis.