H.R. No. 2280
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 75th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly
cause for celebration, and Michael Donald Neely of Houston is
reaching that impressive milestone on May 3, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1940 to George Neely and Cassie Lee
Thomas-Neely, Michael Neely graduated from Phillis Wheatley High
School in 1959; he served for four years with the United States
Marine Corps Reserve and went on to study psychology at Texas
Southern University; in 1963 and 1964, he was a Peace Corps
volunteer in New York; he subsequently joined the Uncle Ben's
Inc.-Mars Corporation and worked there for 25 years, retiring in
1991 as a plant superintendent; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Mr. Neely has been active as a
community leader, serving as a precinct judge in northeast Houston
and as a member of the Harris County Democratic Ballot Board and the
Harris County Democratic Executive Committee; in addition, he was
the class president of the Houston Police Department Citizens'
Police Academy and first vice president of the Houston Citizens'
Police Academy Alumni Association; he is also a 33rd degree Mason;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Neely married his high school sweetheart, Betty
Finner, in 1964, and they have shared their lives together for half
a century; he is the proud father of two children, Cedric Lee Neely
and Michelle Denise Neely, and the doting grandfather of Neely
Simone Foster; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family and admiring friends,
Michael Neely has long been a source of wisdom and inspiration to
all who share in the richness of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Michael Donald Neely on his 75th
birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Neely as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2280 was adopted by the House on April
28, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House