By Krusee H.R. No. 543 74R9192 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On April 6, 1995, the family and many friends of 1-2 Emmett A. Autrey will help him mark a momentous event in his life 1-3 when they celebrate his 100th birthday; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Autrey was born in Gilmer on April 6, 1895, and, 1-5 as a youth, traveled with his large family by covered wagon to 1-6 sawmill and gristmill towns throughout Texas, Louisiana, and 1-7 Arkansas; and 1-8 WHEREAS, He has many special memories of that period and 1-9 enjoys relating anecdotes of his remarkable life to his children 1-10 and grandchildren; he fondly recalls camping on the banks of the 1-11 Colorado River in Austin on December 31, 1899, and watching the 1-12 fireworks display at the State Capitol as it heralded the coming of 1-13 the new century; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Like many men of his generation, Mr. Autrey is a 1-15 dutiful and patriotic individual who came to the aid of his country 1-16 during World War I; as a member of the United States Navy, he 1-17 served in convoy duty on the U.S.S. Minneapolis; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A man of diverse talents and interests, he 1-19 distinguished himself in a number of jobs before serving as justice 1-20 of the peace in the Indiana towns of Macy and Delong from 1939 to 1-21 1948; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Mr. Autrey relocated to Brownsville in 1948 and is 1-23 well known throughout that community and in nearby San Benito for 1-24 his successful real estate career that spanned almost 40 years; and 2-1 WHEREAS, He moved to Central Texas later in life and for the 2-2 past eight years he has been a valued member of the Georgetown 2-3 community; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The proud father of four children, E. Allen Autrey, 2-5 Donald R. Autrey, Reva M. Lane, and Alice M. Murrie, Mr. Autrey 2-6 has watched his family grow to include 15 grandchildren and 16 2-7 great-grandchildren, and the members of this chamber are proud to 2-8 join those family members in extending birthday wishes to this 2-9 distinguished Texan; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby congratulate Emmett A. Autrey on the august 2-12 occasion of his 100th birthday and extend to him warmest best 2-13 wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for Mr. Autrey as an expression of high regard by the 2-16 Texas House of Representatives.