| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 815 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly |
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| 6 | 6 | | cause for celebration, and Carl Fisher of Midland is reaching that |
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| 7 | 7 | | impressive milestone on March 19, 2009; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Born in 1909 in Maryville, Missouri, to Jesse and |
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| 9 | 9 | | Maude Fisher, Carl Fisher gained a lifelong love of learning from |
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| 10 | 10 | | his father, who was both a skilled mechanic and an avid reader; Mr. |
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| 11 | 11 | | Fisher later earned a degree in social studies with a minor in music |
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| 12 | 12 | | from Northwest Missouri State Teachers College; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Following his graduation, Mr. Fisher got a job in a |
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| 14 | 14 | | small town in Michigan, teaching social studies as well as |
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| 15 | 15 | | directing the choir and the annual school play; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, It was during this period that he was joined in |
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| 17 | 17 | | marriage to his college sweetheart, Betty, and the couple enjoyed a |
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| 18 | 18 | | long and loving relationship until her death in the 1980s; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, At the beginning of their life together in Michigan, |
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| 20 | 20 | | Mr. and Mrs. Fisher were blessed with two children, Patricia and |
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| 21 | 21 | | Jack; with a young family to support, Mr. Fisher changed careers, |
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| 22 | 22 | | taking a job with the Gulf Oil Company and working in Tulsa, |
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| 23 | 23 | | Seminole, Durango, Billings, and Salt Lake City; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, In the 1960s, he was transferred to Gulf's Midland |
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| 25 | 25 | | division, where he worked in a number of positions and retired in |
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| 26 | 26 | | 1975 as section supervisor in the Comptroller Department; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Carl Fisher has witnessed many changes in the past |
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| 28 | 28 | | century, but the blessings of inspiring parents, a loving wife and |
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| 29 | 29 | | children, and many wonderful friends have remained constant sources |
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| 30 | 30 | | of strength and wisdom, and he may indeed reflect with pride on all |
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| 31 | 31 | | that he has experienced during a full and generous life; now, |
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| 32 | 32 | | therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 34 | 34 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Carl Fisher of Midland on the |
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| 35 | 35 | | occasion of his 100th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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| 36 | 36 | | for a meaningful and memorable celebration; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 38 | 38 | | prepared for Mr. Fisher as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 39 | 39 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 40 | 40 | | Craddick |
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| 41 | 41 | | ______________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 43 | 43 | | I certify that H.R. No. 815 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 44 | 44 | | 16, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 45 | 45 | | ______________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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