SR300 - In memory of Lamar Oslin Lewis of Temple.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 300       In Memory   of   Lamar Lewis            WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Lamar Oslin Lewis of   Temple were deeply saddened by his death on March 9, 2025, at the   age of 71; and          WHEREAS, The son of Benny Lee and Wilma Lewis, Lamar Lewis   was born on January 17, 1954, and he grew up with the   companionship of three siblings, Benny, Russell, and Penelope;   after graduating from Academy High School in 1972, he attended   Temple Junior College, and he received a bachelor's degree in   political science from Baylor University in 1976; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Lewis enjoyed a rewarding 33-year career as   an educator, coach, and athletic director at a number of Texas   public schools; following his retirement from Bandera High in   2013, he served as district director in the office of State   Representative Hugh Shine, and he ran for a seat in the Texas   Senate in 2021; and          WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Lewis benefited from   the love and support of his wife, Colleen, with whom he shared a   fulfilling marriage that spanned five decades; he took great   pride in his three children, Lindsay, Lauren, and Lamar, and over   the years, he welcomed into his family seven grandchildren,   Dobie, Hazel, Bonnie, Doris, Penelope, Brazos, and Birdy; and          WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Lamar Lewis   leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far   richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured   place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lamar Oslin   Lewis and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family:   to his wife, Doris Colleen Tomlin Lewis; to his wife's parents,   Walter and Doris Tomlin; to his brothers, Benny Frank Lewis and   his wife, Pamela, and Russell Lewis and his wife, Cassandra; to   his children, Lindsay Penelope Illich and her husband, Craig,   Lauren Elizabeth Brisbin and her husband, Robert, and Lamar   Tomlin Lewis and his wife, Emily; to his grandchildren, Dobie   Boone Illich, Hazel Barrett Meister, Bonnie Blue Lewis, Doris Mae   Lewis, Penelope Kathryn Brisbin, and Brazos Dabney Lewis; 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 Lamar Lewis.     Flores                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 26, 2025, by a     rising vote.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate