S.R. No. 1010
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
1-3 recognizing Colonel and Mrs. Haywood E. Quinn of Granbury as
1-4 outstanding citizens of our state; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Born June 13, 1915, in Paris, Texas, Haywood Quinn
1-6 joined the 112th Cavalry at Fort Bliss in 1938 and entered the
1-7 Army Air Corps as a Flying Sergeant; he graduated from the
1-8 University of Dayton and received his commission as an officer
1-9 in the Army Air Corps during World War II; and
1-10 WHEREAS, For his outstanding service during World War II,
1-11 Colonel Quinn received numerous decorations, including the
1-12 Distinguished Flying Cross, the Silver Star, and the Air Medal;
1-13 while he was convalescing at Stinson Air Force Base in San Antonio,
1-14 he met and married Jean Wolfram; and
1-15 WHEREAS, Born May 25, 1921, in Indiana, Jean Wolfram
1-16 graduated from Epworth School of Nursing, Saint Mary's University
1-17 of Notre Dame, Indiana; she faithfully served as a nurse in the
1-18 military until she was discharged due to an injury; and
1-19 WHEREAS, Colonel and Mrs. Quinn were stationed in Japan during
1-20 its occupation by the United States from 1945 to 1948 and moved to
1-21 Granbury, Texas, in 1975, following Colonel Quinn's retirement from
1-22 the United States Air Force on June 13 of that year; and
1-23 WHEREAS, Highly respected leaders in their community, Colonel
2-1 and Mrs. Quinn have been active in a number of civic organizations;
2-2 Colonel Quinn has been active with the Optimists and the chamber of
2-3 commerce and is a 32nd Degree Master Mason of the Scottish Rite; and
2-4 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished couple, Colonel and
2-5 Mrs. Quinn have served their country, their state, and their
2-6 community unselfishly, and it is appropriate that they be honored
2-7 this year, which is the 50th anniversary of the victory over Japan
2-8 and the 51st anniversary of their marriage; now, therefore, be it
2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-10 74th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to Colonel and
2-11 Mrs. Haywood E. Quinn as outstanding citizens of our state
2-12 and extend to them best wishes and much joy on their forthcoming
2-13 birthdays; and, be it further
2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-15 them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-16 Sibley
2-17 Armbrister Henderson Ratliff
2-18 Barrientos Leedom Rosson
2-19 Bivins Lucio Shapiro
2-20 Brown Luna Sims
2-21 Cain Madla Truan
2-22 Ellis Moncrief Turner
2-23 Gallegos Montford Wentworth
2-24 Galloway Nelson West
2-25 Harris Nixon Whitmire
3-1 Haywood Patterson Zaffirini
3-2 Bullock, President of the Senate
3-3 ______________________________________
3-4 President of the Senate
3-5 I hereby certify that the above
3-6 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-7 on May 10, 1995.
3-8 ______________________________________
3-9 Secretary of the Senate
3-10 ______________________________________
3-11 Member, Texas Senate