By Chisum, Swinford H.C.R. No. 48 74R2175 PAN-D CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The State of Texas has lost a distinguished citizen 1-2 with the passing of the Honorable Malouf Abraham, Sr., on May 30, 1-3 1994; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The son of Lebanese immigrants, Mr. Abraham was a 1-5 lifelong resident of Canadian who became a self-made millionaire in 1-6 the oil and gas industry and by leasing mineral rights throughout 1-7 the eastern Texas Panhandle; and 1-8 WHEREAS, He pursued a variety of successful ventures 1-9 throughout his career, having owned and operated a restaurant in 1-10 his hometown, sold insurance with his brother, Naceeb, and even run 1-11 a coat check service at the State Fair of Texas while in Dallas; 1-12 and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. Abraham was held in such high esteem by the 1-14 citizens of Canadian that he was elected to serve as the 1-15 community's mayor in 1953 and again in 1955; continuing his 1-16 interest in public service, this fine gentleman also represented 1-17 the best interests of area citizens when he was elected to serve 1-18 the first of two terms as a member of the Texas House of 1-19 Representatives in 1965; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Dynamic and committed, Mr. Abraham was a noted 1-21 philanthropist who touched the lives of many people through his 1-22 uncommon benevolence; he established endowment funds at West Texas 1-23 A&M University and Texas Tech University and a scholarship fund 1-24 through the Amarillo Area Foundation that has since benefitted 2-1 numerous agricultural students from the Panhandle region; and 2-2 WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Abraham gave generously of himself 2-3 to benefit many other worthy organizations throughout the area, 2-4 including the YMCA, the Edward Abraham Memorial Home, and the 2-5 Little House Day Care Center in Canadian; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Malouf Abraham, Sr., was a man of extraordinary 2-7 vision and energy who consistently used his unique talents and 2-8 intelligence to better the world around him; his presence will be 2-9 deeply missed by all who were privileged to know him, but his rare 2-10 generosity of spirit will live on in the many good works he leaves 2-11 behind; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-13 hereby pay tribute to the life of Malouf Abraham, Sr., and extend 2-14 deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Iris; 2-15 to his sons, Dr. Malouf Abraham, Jr. of Canadian and Bill Ed 2-16 Abraham of Dallas; to his daughter, Betty Abraham Cooper of 2-17 Canadian; to his brothers, Tom Abraham of Canadian and Naceeb 2-18 Abraham of Amarillo; and to his eight grandchildren and four 2-19 great-grandchildren; and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-21 prepared for the members of his family, and that when the Texas 2-22 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in 2-23 memory of Malouf Abraham, Sr.