TITLE: In memory of Bastrop County commissioner Lee Edward Dildy of Elgin.

SUMMARY: In memory of Bastrop County commissioner Lee Edward Dildy of Elgin.

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WHEREAS, Lee Edward Dildy, a Bastrop County commissioner and esteemed local businessman, passed away on May 13, 2011, at the age of 61; and WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Elgin, Lee Dildy was born on September 20, 1949, to Harold and Betty Dildy; he attended The University of Texas and went on to work with his grandfather and father at Joe's Toggery, a men's clothing store on Main Street; he later established his own business, Dildy's Western Wear; and WHEREAS, Mr. Dildy was dedicated to serving his community; during his 20 years of leadership as a Bastrop County commissioner, he served on numerous committees and played an integral role in bringing the Capital Area Rural Transportation System to the area and served as chair of its board; in addition, he was active in the Kiwanis Club and the Greater Elgin Chamber of Commerce, and he served as an advisory director for the First National Bank of Bastrop; also a valued member of the First Presbyterian Church of Elgin, he contributed to the congregation as an elder and Sunday school teacher; above all else, he was devoted to his wife of 32 years, Vivian, and his daughter, Megan; and WHEREAS, Lee Dildy's life was rich in the intangibles that matter most, and those who were fortunate enough to know him will forever remember him with great admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lee Edward Dildy and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Vivian Dildy; to his daughter, Megan, and her fiance, Tanner Davis; to his mother, Betty Dildy; to his sisters, Diane Dildy and Jo Ellen Mayfield; to his niece, Tessa Dildy; to his in-laws, Mildred and Rayford Kasch, Vernon Kasch, and Vincent Kasch; 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 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Lee Edward Dildy. Kleinschmidt Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2366 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House