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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Fred Meyers of Bridgeport on March 26, 2023, at the age |
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of 71; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Howard and Martha Meyers, Fred Meyers was |
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born in Olney on September 10, 1951, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of three siblings, Jimmy, Cathy, and Susie; he |
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graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1970 and went on to earn a |
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bachelor's degree from Tarleton State University; and |
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WHEREAS, After college, Mr. Meyers returned home to |
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Bridgeport and began working at his family's insurance company; he |
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went on to own his own business for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Meyers was very active in the Bridgeport |
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community; he gave generously of his time to numerous organizations |
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and boards, including the Bridgeport Lions Club, the Masonic Lodge |
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of Bridgeport, and the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone board, and |
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he held leadership positions with the Bridgeport Chamber of |
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Commerce, the Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation board, |
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and the Bridgeport Planning and Zoning Commission; in recognition |
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of his many contributions, he was named Bridgeport Citizen of the |
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Year in 1980 and was inducted into the Bridgeport High School Wall |
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of Fame; moreover, he was a valued member of First Presbyterian |
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Church of Bridgeport, where he served as an elder; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Meyers enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Cindy, with whom he shared 50 years of |
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marriage; he was the proud father of two children, Matt and |
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Meredith, and with the passing years, he had the pleasure of |
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watching his family grow to include five grandchildren, Averie, |
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Jace, Jack, Bransen, and Colt; in his leisure time, he enjoyed |
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hunting, golfing, attending his grandchildren's events, and |
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cheering on the Chicago Bulls; and |
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WHEREAS, Fred Meyers lived a life that was rich in family, |
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friends, and community service, and those who were privileged to |
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share in his love and affection will forever hold him close in their |
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hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Fred Meyers and extend |
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sincere condolences to his loved ones; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Fred |
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Meyers. |