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BELL RINGERS
COMING TO LOCKNEY--Teresa Gonzales, a volunteer with the
Lockney Salvation Army, is sending out a plea for more
volunteers to work as a Salvation Army Bell Ringer in
Lockney. This is the first time a kettle has been used in
Lockney and all proceeds collected in the Lockney kettle
will stay in the Lockney Salvation Army. The kettle will be
set up at Lowe's Department Store and volunteers are needed
for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons. Call 296-8319
and ask for Teresa.
Local Juveniles Sentenced to TYC for Role In Bomb Threats Five juveniles who were detained for the bomb threat calls made to FISD, October 21, were all sentenced last week to an indeterminate amount of time in the Texas Youth Center. The juveniles were two 16-year old girls, one 15-year old girl, a 15 year old boy, and a 14 year old boy. All of the juveniles were sentenced at a juvenile hearing. The 15 year old girl requested a jury trial. The jury, consisting of 6 adults, found the juvenile guilty and sentenced her to the same fate as the others. The Texas Youth Commission is similar to the State penitentiary except that it detains juveniles. TYC facilities are located across the State of Texas. Also in connection with this case, a 17 year old man, Juan Alaniz, was indicted by Floyd County Grand Jurors for the State Jail Felony of "False Alarm or Report". He faces a maximum of 2 years in the State Jail facility, or 10 years deferred adjudication, or 5 years straight probation. According to police reports one of the juveniles indicated that the group had also been involved in the bomb threat to the Boll Weevil Eradication office in Floydada, September 16. The juvenile told authorities that a wrong number was dialed and the Boll Weevil office was called. The school was the intended target at that time. "We will be picking up two more juveniles in connection with the boll weevil office bomb threat," said Chief Juvenile Probation Office Bruce Ballou. "All the juveniles were sentenced to an indeterminate amount of time," said Ballou. "This means they could be there until their 18th birthday. The minimum length of stay in TYC is 18 months. The TYC also reserves the right to keep you until your 21st birthday." According to Ballou, juveniles must proceed through "phases of development" in TYC. "You are not even considered for release until you are at Phase 5. "I sent a juvenile there 5 years ago and he is still trying to get to Phase 5." Ballou says TYC is the last option for juvenile offenders. "The Juvenile Probation Department attempts to use all local resources in attempts to rehabilitate juvenile offenders," said Ballou. "But when those attempts fail the option is commitment to TYC. We won't hesitate to commit if local efforts fail." Normally the Juvenile Probation Department of the 110th Judicial District (which includes Floyd, Motley, Brisco, and Dickens Counties), sends 3-4 juveniles to TYC each year. This year however, 13 juveniles (including this 5 from Floyd County) have been sent. According to TYC statistics, more than 100,000 youth each year are referred to county juvenile probation departments. Just 3% of these referred youth are committed to TYC. There are two types of commitments to TYC. Some more serious offenders arrive under the Determinate Sentencing Law that allows confinement up to 40 years, first at TYC, followed by an optional court transfer to prison. Most arrive without a determined sentence. TYC administrative policy dictates the youth's length of stay, and offenders can remain in TYC custody until they turn 21. Once youth are committed to TYC, they are transferred to the Marlin Orientation and Assessment Unit. On average, each youth spends about 60 days at Marlin. During this time, he or she will experience a variety of assessment and intake procedures. Based on the outcome of these evaluations, youth are assigned to a residential placement. Most youth are assigned to a secure program. Secure programs include TYC-operated institutions as well as some secure contract institutions. There are currently 15 TYC institutions. Once youth have completed the majority of their minimum length of stay in a secure facility, they may move to a variety of other placements. They may be moved to a halfway house, a residential contract program, or be released directly to parole. Youth on parole are supervised by a parole officer. If the youth completes the terms of parole he or she will be discharged from TYC. If a youth has not been discharged by the age of 21, discharge is automatic. TYC authority over offenders ends at age 21. Some youth are committed to TYC under the Determinate Sentencing law, which provides for sentences of up to 40 years for the most serious crimes. The sentence begins at TYC, and depending on the youth's behavior, he or she can be transferred to the adult prison system to complete the sentence. The Texas Youth Commission says they are increasingly successful in reducing subsequent serious criminal behavior among youth in its jurisdiction. "The percentage of youth arrested for a felony offense within a year of release has improved, from 36.9% in 1997 to 28.6% in 2001," says the TYC website. "The percentage of youth reincarcerated within three years of release for a felony offense decreased from 35.3% in 1997 to 28.6% in 2001." TYC has increased its monitoring of youth on parole and in non-secure community placements such as halfway houses. The agency often reincarcerated youth even for misdemeanors and for technical violations, such as not reporting to a parole officer, and not working or attending school. This stepped up monitoring reduces the likelihood that these youth will commit more serious crimes, which is reflected in the improved rates for violent and felony offenses." The agency believes there are two primary reasons for its success in reducing more serious and violent criminal behavior: "Improvements in TYC's Resocialization correctional rehabilitation technique, and a greater emphasis on holding offenders accountable for their actions." 
COTTON TOWN USA--The City of Floydada received their $10,000 check from Bayer CropScience and the National Cotton Women's Committee after the City was named Cotton Town USA. Dora Ross, of Floydada's Economic Development Corporation, nominated the city for the award. As a Cotton Town USA, Floydada will receive the $10,000 to assist with community improvement project funding. The town plans to use the money to help create a community technology center that will provide citizens with access to computers, as well as technology training and business and educational classes. Shown here are: (l-r) Monte Williams, Vice President of First National Bank in Floydada; Pat Bradley, Branch Manager of American State Bank; Dora Ross, Floydada Manager Bobby Gilliland, Merle Morrison, Southwest Regional Director of Cotton Counts; Russ Perkins, Tech Service Representative for Bayer CropScience; Shara Dee McCaleb, Field Service Representative for National Cotton Council; and Floydada City Manager Gary Brown.
Helms and Ford Head All District Squad By Bill Gray The coaches of District 5-2A have selected Floydada's Tyler Helms and Mark Ford of Lockney as Co-Most Valuable Players for the 2002 all-district team. Floydada placed 13 players in 19 spots on the honor squad. Eight Lockney Longhorns were named to 11 positions, and thirteen spots were filled by ten Friona Chieftains. District 5-2A's playoff representatives - Lockney, Floydada and Friona - dominated the mythical team. The coaches' selections are based upon performances only in district play. It is more than just coincidental that the two Most Valuable Players' teams would complete the regular season with identical 8-2 overall records and the same 4-1 district marks. Helms and Ford were the catalysts in their respective teams' success this season. In addition to his selection as Co-MVP, Helms (the Whirlwinds' quarterback the past two years) repeats as the unanimous all-district kicker as well as the first-team punter. The Floydada senior scored 96 points (42 points kicking) and completed 44 of 78 pass attempts (56.4%) for 718 yards, 9 touchdowns and four interceptions. In the balanced Floydada wishbone-option attack, Helms rushed for almost 400 yards. He punted 23 times for a seasonal average of 37.2 yards-per kick. The Whirlwinds' offense produced 3, 071 total yards in 10 regular season games. Mark Ford, the Longhorns' talented sophomore running back, led all Class 2A rushers on the South Plains. He carried 196 times for 1,376 yards (over 7 yards-per-attempt average) in the regular season. Averaging over 136 yards-per-game, Ford also led all area scorers in Class 2A with 132 points. In addition to his selection as Co-MVP, Ford was also selected as 2nd team line-backer. Lockney seniors Todd Cotham and Landon Schumacher were named as first-team offensive guard and tackle, respectively. Cotham and Schumacher anchored the Longhorns' line and were major reasons why Lockney rolled for over 2,900 yards total offense during the regular season. Jeran Butler was also named to the first team offense at tight end. Second team offense included Ben Sherman at quarterback and Jesus Rios at kicker. Schumacher was the lone Longhorn named to the defensive first team line. Tod Duncan was named to the second team defensive line, Cotham was second team end, and Cody Bayley filled a second team spot in the secondary. Longhorns receiving Honorable Mention selections included Duncan (center), Justin Wright (offensive guard and defensive line), Matt McPherson (tight end), Cody Bailey (receiver), Michael Rodriquez (fullback and linebacker), Will O'Connell (defensive end), Jeran Butler (linebacker), and R.J. Cruz (defensive back). Floydada senior Bryce Bowley and junior D.J. Summers were named to the first-team offense at guard and tackle, respectively. Bowley was also selected linebacker on the second team. Senior Brady Rainwater was a unanimous selection on the first-team offense as tight end and first-team defensive secondary. Rainwater snagged 22 passes 424 yards and six touchdowns in the Whirlwinds' 10 regular season games. Dustin Covington was a unanimous selection as running back on the first team offense and was also named first-team defense at outside line-backer. Other Whirlwinds named to the second-team offense included Chase Mitchell (center), Corey Hayter (guard), and Gerald Henderson and Andrew Arvizu (running backs). Whirlwind senior Jacob Morales was named the district's Most Valuable Player on defense. Morales was joined on the first unit defense by junior Morgan Tijerina. The twosome were important factors in a Floydada defense that allowed an average of only 240 yards-per-game. Other Whirlwinds selected to the second-unit defense included Gerald Henderson (end) and Ross Bennett (secondary). Whirlwinds receiving Honorable Mention included Jacob Morales (offensive guard), Corey Hayter (offensive tackle), Chris Wickware (fullback), D.J. Summers (defensive tackle), Justin Martinez (defensive end), Ty Heflin (linebacker), Jeremy Duran (linebacker), Luke Miller (safety) and Ross Bennett (offensive tight end).
WYNONA ALLISON Graveside services for Wynona Allison, 88, of Plainview, were held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 29, 2002 at the Lockney Cemetery in Lockney. Russell Harris officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Lockney. Mrs. Allison died Wednesday morning, November 27, 2002 in Plainview. She was born in Lockney, March 3, 1914 to the late Luther A. Wofford and Mamie Smith Wofford. She attended schools in Lockney and Sayer, Oklahoma. After graduating she married Olson C. Allison on January 12, 1931 in Sayer, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death in 1995. Wynona lived in Lockney most of her life until she moved to Plainview in 1997. She was a member of the Pollyanna Club and was said to be an avid quilter. She worked as a beautician and real estate agent. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Leon and Lloyd Wofford; one daughter Diana. Mrs. Allison is survived by her son Don Allison of
Dallas; one daughter Darla Cross of Plainview; two sisters,
Gwen McPherson of Midland and Una Faye Whitfill of
Silverton; eight grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Services for Robert Odell Breed, 76, of Floydada were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2002 at the First Baptist Church in Floydada. The Reverend Anthony D. Sisemore, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Floyd County Memorial Park under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Floydada. Mr. Breed died Friday, November 29, 2002 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. He was born on May 19, 1926 in Floyd County to the late Brentz Lawton and Mina Alta Widner Breed. He attended schools in Lakeview and graduated from Floydada High School. He married Genelle Hambright on August 29, 1948 in Floydada. He semi-retired from farming in 1986. He was a lifelong resident of Floyd County, director of Lighthouse Electric Coop, Trustee of Lakeview School Board and Member of First Baptist Church of Floydada. He was preceded in death by one brother, Judge Frank Breed; one sister, Ella Breed Lloyd and one grandson, Brody Towler in 2001. Survivors include: his wife, Genelle Breed of Floydada; one son, Mike Odell Breed of Aransas Pass; one daughter, Shirley Jean Towler of Brentwood, Tennessee; one sister, Dorothy Breed Britton of Slaton, and two grandchildren, Linda Breed and Ryan Breed both of New York. The family suggests memorials to First Baptist Church
Exodus Fund, P.O. Box 610, Floydada, Texas 79235, or to a
favorite charity.
Funeral services for Ira Joe DeBusk, 67, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Wood-Dunning Colonial Chapel. The Rev. Roger Foote, pastor of Northside Baptist Church officiated. Burial was in Hale Center Cemetery by Wood-Dunning Funeral Home. Mr. DeBusk died at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, December 1, 2002, at his residence. He was born December 13, 1934, in Hart the son of the late Benard and Lillie DeBusk. He grew up in the Plainview area and was a truck driver for 43 years. On August 2, 1974, he married Janice Young. She died March 23, 2001. Survivors include six daughters and three sons-in-law, Sherri and Howard Alderson, Alisa and Allen Couch and Gwen and Stormy Crawford, all of Plainview, Joetta Cline of Norman, Oklahoma, Trina Kay Bryant of Springdale, Arkansas, and Nelda Alexander of Abilene; two sons and daughters-in-law, Joe Don and Sandy DeBusk of Abilene and Ronnie Gene and Jill Sanders of Spade; four sisters and a brother-in-law, Viola and Ernest Ferguson of Plainview, Elzada Lee of Lockney, Lucita Sword of El Dorado, Missouri, and Ethel Ryan of Dublin; fourteen grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Susan Voyles of Plainview and Vivian Lawhon of Hugo, Oklahoma. ELMO RAY FORTENBERRY SR. Services were held for Elmo Ray Fortenberry Sr., 68, of Amarillo at 10:30 a.m. November 19, 2002, in Paramount Terrace Christian Church. The Rev. Bob Schroeder, pastor, officiated. Arrangements were by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mr. Fortenberry died Sunday, November 17, 2002. He was born October 24, 1934, in Silverton, to Charles Frederick and Eva Jewel "McCain" Fortenberry. He married Della Bohannan on December 4, 1985, in Holbrook, Arizona. He attended schools in Lockney. He moved to Amarillo in August 2002 from Del Rio. He was a veteran of the Navy. He was preceded in death by his mother in 1992. Survivors include his wife; his father of Amarillo; five daughters, Rhonda Greathouse of Amarillo, Trishia Schwertner of Clarendon, Lynda Cox of Dumas, Tammy Hardwick of Zephyrhills, Florida, and Sharon Warren of Wichita Falls; four sons, Elmo Ray Fortenberry Jr. of Amarillo, James Harkrider and Jed Harkrider, both of Zephyrhills, and Patrick Harkrider of Wichita Falls; fourteen grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, or a favorite charity. SILVESTRE GARCIA Rosary for Silvestre Garcia 68, of Mason, was recited Tuesday evening, November 26, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mason Funeral Home. Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason. Father Paul Clogan officiated. Burial was in the Gooch Cemetery under the direction of Mason Funeral Home. Garcia died Sunday, November 24, 2002. He was born on October 31, 1934 in Cadereyta Jiminez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Survivors include his children: George Garcia of Denver, Colorado, Robert Garcia and wife, Rosie of Mason, Silvestre Garcia, Jr. of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Steve Garcia and wife, Linda of Lockney, Mary Gonzales and husband, Joe of Mason, Frank Garcia and wife, Reina of Sherman, Ernie Garcia and wife, Julie of Mason, Martha Torres and husband, Chris of Lockney, Mary Torres of Plainview, Bertha Peralez of Lockney and Joe Michael, Jesse and Jesica Watson of Lubbock; one sister, Cruz Jackson Garcia; 31 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. LAURA OLETA GOEN Services for Laura Oleta Goen, 90 of Brownfield were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2002 at Moore-Rose-White Memorial Chapel in Floydada. Chris Seaton officiated. Burial was in Floydada Cemetery under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Floydada. Mrs. Goen died Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at Brownfield Rehab and Care. She was born February 10, 1912 in Hillsboro to the late Robert Franklin and Rose Ella Mullins Jackson. She graduated from Floydada High School. She married W. Elton Goen on July 5, 1941 in Floydada. He preceded her in death on July 3, 1984. She owned Park Florist in Floydada until she retired in 1995. She lived in Floydada until her health worsened. In 1995 she moved to Mary Ester, Florida and in 1997 she moved to Brownfield. She was a member of City Park Church of Christ in Floydada. She is survived by two sons, Frank Goen of Brownfield and Bob Goen of Mary Ester, Florida; eight grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and several nieces. LEONA "GRACE" HARRIS Graveside services for Leona "Grace" Harris, 94, were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday in Lockney Cemetery. The Rev. Dean McNamara, hospice chaplain, officiated. Burial arrangements were by Bartley-Silva Funeral Home. Mrs. Harris died Thursday, November 28, 2002, at Plainview Health Care Center (Heritage Home). She was born September 25, 1908, in Silverton. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She was named "Volunteer of the Year" as a member of RSVP, was a volunteer with South Plains Health Provider and took pride in sitting with the elderly in the Plainview area. She was a cook at Texas Tech in the early 1960's. She also worked in the cafeteria for Lockney Schools in the 1960's. She moved to Plainview from Lockney in 1963. On August 13, 1939, she married Jesse Seth Harris in Lockney. He died February 28, 1963. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, John Henry and Carole Harris of Denver, Colorado; a daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Carrol Savage of Plainview; four sisters, Nell McMorris of Copperas Cove, Frances Golden of Valley Mills, Dorothy Guinn of Bullard and Peggy King of Las Vegas, Nevada; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. PETER JAMES VALLEJO IV Services for Peter James Vallejo IV infant son of Pete Vallejo III and Melanie Ann Phillips Vallejo, were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2002 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. The Rev. Philip deFreitas officiated. Burial was in Floydada Cemetery under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Floydada. He died Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. He was born on October 16, 2002 in Lubbock. He was a member of the St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents; his paternal grandparents, Pete and Molly Vallejo of Floydada and his maternal grandparents, Paul and Linda Morgan of Austin.
Yes--Yes--Yes, I do know the difference between a stripper and a combine. Unfortunately what I started out thinking about writing in the cutline last week, under the stripper picture, was not what I actually typed. When I started I thought I might mention that the combines were also working overtime to beat the weather. What I ended up typing was, "Combines Work Overtime to Strip Cotton". Oh well. I learned what a stripper was my first day in Floyd County. (It was different than the strippers in Houston). I went to buy a refrigerator at Sears in Floydada the first day I was in town. The refrigerator was on the showroom floor and after I paid for it I asked if it could be delivered. Of course I assumed it would be the next week before I would ever see it--since I had just moved here from Houston. The pleasant answer was, "Sure--but it will be later tonight because my delivery man is stripping right now." Normally (having just come from police work in Houston) that answer would not have surprised me--but I have to admit my jaw did drop a little and my eyes got a little wider. The nice lady smiled and said, "Stripping cotton!" I said, "Oh!" (I didn't know what that meant either). But I did find out as soon as I got home. I got this funny off of the internet. I don't know if it is true--but it was funny enough to print for giggles anyway.
"After every flight, all pilots complete a gripe sheet which is meant to list problems encountered with the aircraft during the flight. The mechanics use this checklist to make repairs and/or corrections. The actual form is a piece of paper that the pilot completes, and submits to the mechanics for action. The mechanic must respond..in writing, on the lower half of the form..regarding what was done to the aircraft. The pilot reviews the gripe sheets before the aircraft is put back in service. Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers are lacking for a sense of humor. The following are logged maintenance complaints and problems, as submitted by QUANTAS pilots, along with solutions recorded by the maintenance engineers. By the way--QUANTAS is the only major airline that has never had a fatal accident. P=The problem logged by the pilot. S=The solution and action taken by the engineers.
P=Left inside main tire almost needs replacement. S=Almost replaced left inside main tire. P=Test flight OK, except autoland very rough. S=Autoland not installed on this aircraft. P=Something loose in cockpit. S=Something tightened in cockpit. P=Dead bugs on windshield S=Live bugs currently on backorder. P=Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 fpm descent. S=Cannot reproduce problem on ground. P=Evidence of leak on right main landing gear. S=Evidence removed. P=DME volume unbelievably loud. S=DME volume set to more believable level. P=Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick. S=That's what they're there for. P=IFF inoperative S=IFF always inoperative in OFF mode. P=Suspected crack in windshield. S=Supect you're right. P=Number 3 engine is missing. S=Engine found on right wing after brief search. P=Aircraft handles funny. S=Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious. P=Target radar hums. S=Reprogrammed target radar with all the words. P=Mouse in cockpit. S=Cat installed.
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Another friend is gone. George Christian, whom the press always refers to as "former aide to Lyndon Johnson", passed away Wednesday evening, November 27, in Austin, after a long and valiant bout with lung cancer. He was buried Monday in the State Cemetery, near his father. Yes, George was a former aide to Lyndon Johnson, but he was more, much more. He was a good man, a good, decent man. More over, George was a friend to just about anyone who would be a friend. As such, he served many people in politics and government, but above all else (aside from his family) he served those causes conservatives hold dear. George once told me, when we were both in Washington, that the last thing he remembered before going under the knife for an appendectomy, was telling the doctor, "Please don't let that knife slip, Doc, 'cause I'm the only conservative on the staff." At the time he was Press Secretary for President Lyndon Johnson, and I was Administrative Assistant to Senator John Tower. Lyndon, inheriting the office from John F. Kennedy (and constantly doing battle with the legacy of Camelot), had a staff that was not known for its moderation. George was the exception. George served on the staffs of Price Daniel Sr., when Daniel was Governor (and when Daniel was doing political battle with Ralph Yarborough.) He served on the staff of John Connally, when Connally was Governor (and also doing political battle with Ralph Yarborough) and on the staff of Lyndon Johnson, when Johnson was President, (and whose battles with Yarborough were legendary.) In each case he was asked to come aboard because he had about him the ability to serve loyally, decently and wisely. It was that loyalty, and that wisdom, and that decency, that endeared him to countless others. In my own opinion, he was several cuts above all those politicians he served, especially Lyndon. He was never known, in the early days, as a "Lyndon man." He was generally recognized as being more in the camp of Price Daniel than Lyndon, but, as he told me, "when the President calls you, and says he needs you, what do you do.?" Lyndon, who was then President called him, and asked him to come to Washington. The President needed him, he said, and George, who was then on the staff of Governor John Connally, responded in about the only way he knew how. He answered the call and served Lyndon loyally, and well. And that could have been no easy task. George did not always have it easy, despite the acclaim afforded him in later years. Before his political years, Christian was a news reporter for the old International News Service (INS), under its Austin Bureau Chief Bill Carter. (A now defunct operation then owned by the Hearst Corporation, INS later went out of business when it was merged with United Press, becoming United Press International, or UPI.) In the meantime George had gone to work for Price Daniel. Then Daniel got beat by John Connally. Struggle ensued. George was then married to Elizabeth (Betty) Brown, a wonderful girl who was the mother of their two little girls. Betty became the victim of a rapidly growing form of cancer and died, leaving him with two small children. Somehow he managed, but it couldn't have been easy. Years later, in 1959, he married Jo Anne Martin, and they became parents to four boys. Gradually---primarily because he had friends who placed a high value on those things George also valued--- things got better. Things fell in place, in my opinion, due largely to the general feeling, among those who knew him, that he was a good man deserving of good things. His friends were willing to go to bat for him. In time, many others saw in him what his friends knew all along, that he had about him a certain decency and trustworthiness that called for recognition. Even in the topsy-turvy world of politics, or especially in the topsy-turvy world of politics, those attributes are valued highly. Sure, in the world of politics there are charlatans. They litter the landscape. But the whole atmosphere in politics calls out for people who will repair to the welfare of all citizens, regardless of political parties. George was such a person. In a partisan sense, he served mostly Democrats, publicly, but while doing so he also served causes that benefited all Americans, Republicans as well as Democrats. In fact, I would think George probably voted for many more Republicans than Democrats in recent years. It is hard for me to think of Christian without thinking of another friend, Jimmy Banks. Jimmy, a former reporter (for the Dallas Morning News), and who went on to other things, also died from cancer some years back. Both Christian and I were pall bearers for Jimmy. It was not easy, lifting and carrying the coffin of one we both had known and loved so many years. But that is a part of life, burying our friends and in turn being buried by our friends. The "visitation" for George was very crowded. A veritable "who's who" of Austin, where he was born, went to school, and served most of his political years, came to pay their respects. Truly, as his wife Jo Anne told Louise and I at the time, "he did it his way." He did indeed. The fact that his way caused so much admiration among so many people is itself heartwarming. At any rate, George Christian is now gone. Gone to live in the place of his fathers and friends. His leaving will create a void felt by many, myself included.
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