By: Hunter, Bob H.C.R. No. 20 73R2987 PFG-D CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The death of Henry Franklin Nease at the age of 67 1-2 on December 13, 1992, has brought great sadness to the many friends 1-3 and relatives of this retired educator and esteemed citizen of 1-4 Abilene; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born November 19, 1925, near Lawton, Oklahoma, 1-6 Mr. Nease earned his bachelor's degree from Midwestern State 1-7 University in Wichita Falls and his master's degree from McMurry 1-8 University in Abilene; as a young man, he served his country with 1-9 great distinction in the United States Air Force in the Korean 1-10 conflict; and 1-11 WHEREAS, After completing his tour of duty, he married 1-12 Shirley Waterstreet on June 12, 1954, and the happy couple embarked 1-13 on a long and rewarding life together, moving to Abilene in 1957 1-14 where they settled and raised their six children; and 1-15 WHEREAS, An accomplished classroom instructor, Mr. Nease 1-16 taught in the West Texas towns of Pecos and Robert Lee before 1-17 joining the Abilene Independent School District where he enjoyed a 1-18 highly successful and well-regarded 21-year tenure; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Mr. Nease remained active in his retirement, 1-20 championing the rights of retired citizens as a member and past 1-21 president of the Abilene Chapter of the American Association of 1-22 Retired Persons and as a member of the Abilene Retired Teachers 1-23 Association; and 1-24 WHEREAS, From 1990 to 1992, Mr. Nease served this important 2-1 portion of the population as a representative of West Central Texas 2-2 in the Third Texas Silver-Haired Legislature, an organization that 2-3 studies issues of special concern to older Texans as well as of 2-4 general concern to all our state's citizens; and 2-5 WHEREAS, A man of deep religious conviction, Mr. Nease 2-6 belonged to the First United Methodist Church and was a cherished 2-7 member of the Harvester's Sunday School Class; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Nease also was endowed with a great love for the 2-9 outdoors and enjoyed spending free time fishing, gardening, 2-10 farming, and relaxing with his family; and 2-11 WHEREAS, A man of rare dedication and vision, Henry Franklin 2-12 Nease made significant contributions to more than two decades of 2-13 educational progress in West Texas and provided a strong voice for 2-14 the older citizens of his community; though his strength and good 2-15 sense will be sorely missed, his memory will continue to serve as 2-16 an inspiration to all those privileged to have known him; now, 2-17 therefore, be it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas 2-19 hereby pay tribute to the life of Henry Franklin Nease and extend 2-20 sympathy to the members of his family: to his beloved wife, 2-21 Shirley; to his sister, Pauline Bruns of Lawton, Oklahoma; to his 2-22 brothers, Leo Nease of Lawton, Oklahoma, and Felton Nease of 2-23 Durham, North Carolina; to his daughter, Nancy Fisher and her 2-24 husband Walter of Austin; to his daughter, Nora Nease of Austin; to 2-25 his son, Neil Nease and his wife Linda of Berlin, Germany; to his 2-26 son, Noel Nease of Denver, Colorado; to his son, Nathan Nease and 2-27 his wife Belinda of Abilene; to his son, Nelson Nease of Austin; to 3-1 his sister-in-law, Delana Nease of Lawton, Oklahoma; to his 3-2 brothers-in-law, Joe McCune of Fletcher, Oklahoma, and David H. 3-3 Waterstreet of Clyde; to his two grandchildren and 19 nieces and 3-4 nephews; and to the other members of his family; and, be it further 3-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-6 prepared for the members of his family and that when the House of 3-7 Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory 3-8 of Henry Franklin Nease.