1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 951 |
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2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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3 | 3 | | of |
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4 | 4 | | Morris Schuler Nelson |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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6 | 6 | | of Fort Worth in mourning the loss of Morris Schuler Nelson, who |
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7 | 7 | | died December 13, 2013, at the age of 78; and |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Schuler Nelson was born December 16, 1934, in Waco; |
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9 | 9 | | he served as a cadet lieutenant colonel in the Reserve Officers' |
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10 | 10 | | Training Corps at Texas Western College, and he graduated as a |
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11 | 11 | | distinguished military graduate with a bachelor's degree in mining |
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12 | 12 | | engineering in 1957; and |
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13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, After college, Mr. Nelson served his country with |
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14 | 14 | | distinction in active duty for six months and as a reservist for |
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15 | 15 | | eight years; he began his career in construction with the Austin |
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16 | 16 | | Road Company, a major highway contractor; he was president of the |
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17 | 17 | | company, and he retired after 34 years of outstanding service; and |
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18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, A well-known leader in his field, he served as a |
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19 | 19 | | board member and president of the Texas Chapter of the Associated |
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20 | 20 | | General Contractors of America and the Texas Hot Mix Asphalt |
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21 | 21 | | Pavement Association; and |
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22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Nelson was a man of spiritual depth and a |
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23 | 23 | | member of Trinity Lutheran Church for 50 years; he was a member of |
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24 | 24 | | the board of the Trinity Lutheran Children's Center and chairman |
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25 | 25 | | of the Endowment Committee; and |
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26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Schuler Nelson was a devoted husband, father, and |
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27 | 27 | | grandfather who was beloved by many, and he leaves behind memories |
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28 | 28 | | that will long be cherished by all who were privileged to share in |
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29 | 29 | | his life; now, therefore, be it |
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30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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31 | 31 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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32 | 32 | | family of Morris Schuler Nelson; and, be it further |
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33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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34 | 34 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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35 | 35 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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36 | 36 | | memory of Schuler Nelson. |
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37 | 37 | | Nelson |
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38 | 38 | | ________________________________ |
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39 | 39 | | President of the Senate |
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40 | 40 | | I hereby certify that the |
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41 | 41 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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42 | 42 | | the Senate on May 21, 2015, by a |
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43 | 43 | | rising vote. |
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44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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45 | 45 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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47 | 47 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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