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