H.R. No. 1463
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Alvin M. Fuhrman celebrated his 90th birthday on
February 3, 2017, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity
to celebrate his long and extraordinary career in the
telecommunications industry; and
WHEREAS, Born to Henry and Elizabeth Fuhrman in 1927, Alvin
Fuhrman was working as an electrician in Muenster in 1949 when an
ice storm brought down all the local telephone lines; after the
telephone company's repairman left town, Mr. Fuhrman and his
brother, Bill, were recruited to restore service to the community;
Alvin Fuhrman decided to remain with the company and so began a
remarkable career that lasted half a century; and
WHEREAS, Following his two years of service with the U.S.
Army, Mr. Fuhrman returned to the Muenster Telephone Company in
1953 as its sole installer and repairman, and he set to work
modernizing its technology and expanding its service area; he
purchased the company in 1957, and over the decades, he grew the
business into a state-of-the-art telecommunications service
provider, guiding the enterprise as president and general manager;
now known as Nortex Communications, the company currently offers an
array of services that include high-definition television and
high-speed Internet to communities across North Texas; and
WHEREAS, A recognized leader in the industry, Mr. Fuhrman
served on the board of the Texas Telephone Association for 23 years,
earning its Neville Haynes Award in 1999; he is a lifelong member of
the VFW and the Knights of Columbus and a valued congregant at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where he has sung in the choir for
more than five decades; in all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the
love and support of his wife of 61 years, Gracie; and
WHEREAS, Through his dedication, expertise, and dynamic
entrepreneurship, Alvin Fuhrman has greatly benefited the people of
North Texas, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many
achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Alvin M. Fuhrman on his 90th
birthday and commend him for his many contributions to the
telecommunications industry; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Fuhrman as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Springer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1463 was adopted by the House on April
27, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House