H.R. No. 330
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The members of the Texas House of Representatives
1-2 are proud to honor an esteemed former member of this legislative
1-3 body, the Honorable David Crews, by joining with his family,
1-4 friends, and admirers in commemorating the happy occasion of his
1-5 60th birthday; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Born on February 18, 1933, in the small town of Lenz
1-7 in Karnes County, he attended nearby Karnes City High School, where
1-8 he was a standout athlete starring on the football, basketball,
1-9 baseball, and track teams; he then attended Baylor University and
1-10 the Baylor University School of Law, earning his law degree in
1-11 1957; and
1-12 WHEREAS, Making his home in Conroe, the Montgomery County
1-13 seat, this capable and energetic young man quickly began to make a
1-14 name for himself as a leading member of the community and in 1960
1-15 achieved the distinction of becoming the youngest person elected to
1-16 the Texas House of Representatives when he won a seat as a member
1-17 of the 57th Texas Legislature; and
1-18 WHEREAS, During his freshman term, State Representative Crews
1-19 ably served the needs of District 29, which then comprised Grimes
1-20 and Montgomery counties, with such dedication and skill that he won
1-21 a second term in 1962; and
1-22 WHEREAS, Returning to the house as a member of the 58th
1-23 Legislature, he represented a new District 18, which, following the
1-24 decennial redistricting process, added Madison County to the two
2-1 counties that had made up his former house district; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Continuing to promote the interests of his southeast
2-3 Texas constituents, Mr. Crews was reelected to two more terms,
2-4 representing Chambers, Liberty, and Montgomery counties in his
2-5 final term; altogether, his four consecutive terms in the Texas
2-6 House of Representatives enabled him to compile a noteworthy record
2-7 of legislative accomplishments; and
2-8 WHEREAS, His hard work and astute grasp of the political
2-9 process also earned him the respect and admiration of his
2-10 colleagues, and on his retirement after the 60th Legislature, he
2-11 continued to maintain a close working relationship with many of his
2-12 former colleagues in his subsequent career as a lobbyist; and
2-13 WHEREAS, Returning to Conroe, where he maintained a
2-14 successful practice as an attorney, Mr. Crews has continued to
2-15 demonstrate the unwavering dedication to public service and the
2-16 keen interest in the workings of representative government that had
2-17 distinguished him as a young state representative; and
2-18 WHEREAS, Highly regarded by all who have had the pleasure of
2-19 working with him and by those who have benefited by his dedication
2-20 to public service, Mr. Crews is indeed worthy of special
2-21 recognition, and the occasion of his 60th birthday affords the
2-22 members of this body an excellent opportunity to honor him for his
2-23 many years of service to the state; now, therefore, be it
2-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-25 Legislature hereby extend warmest birthday wishes to our good
2-26 friend, former State Representative David Crews, with the added
2-27 wishes for many more years of continued success and happiness; and,
3-1 be it further
3-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-3 prepared for Mr. Crews as an expression of high esteem by the Texas
3-4 House of Representatives.
3-5 prepared for Mr. Crews as an expression of high esteem by the Texas
3-6 House of Representatives.
3-7 Brady
3-8 H.R. No. 330
3-9 _______________________________
3-10 Speaker of the House
3-11 I certify that H.R. No. 330 was adopted by the House on
3-12 February 25, 1993, by a non-record vote.
3-13 _______________________________
3-14 Chief Clerk of the House