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.