Lockridge was a member of the 60th Texan legislature . He received committee assignments to the Education , House State Affairs , Federal Relations , Mental Retardaition and Penitentiary committees . His legislative focus was on mental health . His primary legislative accomplishment was a law that created halfway houses to aid recovering mental health patients in re-integrating into communities . By resolution , his colleagues in the legislature named him " Rookie Freshman of the Year " . His service in the legislature was abruptly cut short when he died in the crash of Braniff Flight 352
Braniff Flight 352
Braniff Flight 352
Joe Lockridge