| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 262 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Wilson Archer |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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| 6 | 6 | | citizens of Humble in mourning the loss of Wilson Archer, who |
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| 7 | 7 | | died January 28, 2009, at the age of 73; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, A longtime public servant and successful |
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| 9 | 9 | | entrepreneur, Wilson Archer was born and raised in Humble; he was |
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| 10 | 10 | | a 1954 graduate of Charles Bender High School, and he served the |
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| 11 | 11 | | city for 25 years as an elected official; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Archer was elected mayor in 1995 after serving |
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| 13 | 13 | | 15 years as a city council member; during his 10 years as mayor, |
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| 14 | 14 | | he worked hard to ensure that the infrastructure of the city kept |
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| 15 | 15 | | pace with the growing demands of residents, and he was able to add |
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| 16 | 16 | | approximately $50 million to the city's coffers through |
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| 17 | 17 | | negotiation with the Harris County Metropolitan Transit |
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| 18 | 18 | | Authority; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Further examples of his foresight are his vision |
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| 20 | 20 | | to build the Humble Civic Center and his initiative to create the |
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| 21 | 21 | | seniors' gardening program, which became known as Archer's Acre; |
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| 22 | 22 | | and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Earlier in his career, Mr. Archer owned a chain of |
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| 24 | 24 | | local convenience stores called Wilson Superette, which |
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| 25 | 25 | | supported sports teams and schools in addition to providing |
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| 26 | 26 | | needed jobs and economic activity to the area; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Active in civic affairs, Mr. Archer participated |
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| 28 | 28 | | in numerous organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America, |
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| 29 | 29 | | the Northeast Medical Center Hospital, the Humble Area |
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| 30 | 30 | | Assistance Ministries, and the FamilyTime Foundation; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, A man of courage, vision, and compassion, he gave |
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| 32 | 32 | | unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel |
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| 33 | 33 | | will not be forgotten by those who knew him; now, therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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| 35 | 35 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 36 | 36 | | family of Wilson Archer: his sons, Curtis and Craig; his |
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| 37 | 37 | | granddaughter, Cassie; his brother, Haden Archer; and his |
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| 38 | 38 | | sister, Jan Lou Bar; and, be it further |
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| 39 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 40 | 40 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 41 | 41 | | Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 42 | 42 | | memory of Wilson Archer. |
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| 43 | 43 | | Williams |
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| 44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | President of the Senate |
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| 46 | 46 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 47 | 47 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 48 | 48 | | the Senate on February 23, 2009, |
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| 49 | 49 | | by a rising vote. |
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| 50 | 50 | | ________________________________ |
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| 51 | 51 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 52 | 52 | | ________________________________ |
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| 53 | 53 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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