Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

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1		-	H.R. No. 462
	1	+	87R14943 BK-D
	2	+	By: Murr H.R. No. 462
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4	5		R E S O L U T I O N
5	6		WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort the
6	7		loved ones of Glen Davis Fisher of Sonora, who passed away on
7	8		February 8, 2021, at the age of 74; and
8	9		WHEREAS, Born in Childress on February 5, 1947, to Leona and
9	10		Lindsay Fisher, Glen Fisher grew up on a farm outside of Lorenzo
10	11		along with four sisters, Joan, Mary, Kay, and Burma; he graduated as
11	12		valedictorian of Lorenzo High School in 1965, before enrolling at
12	13		Texas Tech University; while there, he met and fell in love with
13	14		Linda Ann McBride, and the pair exchanged wedding vows on May 21,
14	15		1971; they shared nearly half a century of marriage and raised two
15	16		treasured children, Tammy and David; in later life, Mr. Fisher had
16	17		the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include two
17	18		grandchildren, Madalyn and Weston; and
18	19		WHEREAS, Mr. Fisher earned a master's degree in agriculture
19	20		economics from Oklahoma State University; he was employed with the
20	21		Texas Agricultural Extension Service for a time, and in 1977, the
21	22		family moved to Sonora, where he worked for and learned about the
22	23		ranching business from his grandfather-in-law, Robert Halbert;
23	24		making a name for himself in the wool and mohair industries,
24	25		Mr. Fisher took over as manager of the Sonora Wool and Mohair
25	26		Company in 1979 and continued to find success managing companies in
26	27		Ozona and Del Rio; over time, he created a family legacy by teaching
27	28		his children the ins and outs of ranching and economics; and
28	29		WHEREAS, Mr. Fisher benefited his peers through his service
29	30		as president of both the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
30	31		and the American Sheep Industry Association; he was a member of many
31	32		different committees, and he took pride in being appointed as chair
32	33		of the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center; he was greatly
33	34		respected for his contributions, which included his work to
34	35		advocate for better agricultural policies at the state and national
35	36		levels; over the years, he was recognized with such accolades as the
36	37		Sutton County Conservation Rancher of the Year Award and the
37	38		American Wool Excellence Award; and
38	39		WHEREAS, Engaged in his community, Mr. Fisher also found time
39	40		to serve as president of the Lions Club, the Sonora Golf Club, and
40	41		the Sutton County Health Foundation; he was a member of numerous
41	42		committees at the First United Methodist Church of Sonora, and he
42	43		performed volunteer work for the Sutton County 4-H Club and the
43	44		local Little League; and
44	45		WHEREAS, A devoted family man, as well as an esteemed
45	46		business and civic leader, Glen Fisher will forever be remembered
46	47		with deep admiration and affection by all who were privileged to
47	48		know him; now, therefore, be it
48	49		RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
49	50		Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Glen Davis Fisher and
50	51		extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends; and, be it
51	52		further
52	53		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
53	54		prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
54	55		Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Glen Davis
55	56		Fisher.
56		-	Murr
57		-	______________________________
58		-	Speaker of the House
59		-	I certify that H.R. No. 462 was unanimously adopted by a
60		-	rising vote of the House on April 1, 2021.
61		-	______________________________
62		-	Chief Clerk of the House