By Uher H.R. No. 197 75R4729 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Cecil Bird will celebrate his 90th birthday on 1-2 February 23, 1997, at the West Columbia Civic Center, and to his 1-3 relatives and many friends, this event promises to be a truly 1-4 joyous occasion; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Bird was born February 22, 1907, in Wilson 1-6 County; the son of Claude and Susan Watkins Bird, he completed his 1-7 education at Caddo School and Stockdale High School; and 1-8 WHEREAS, In 1935, he wed the lovely Bernice King Lorenz, and 1-9 the couple shared a happy and rewarding marriage until Mrs. Bird's 1-10 passing; throughout the years, Mr. Bird has been sustained by the 1-11 close relationship that he shares with his family, which includes 1-12 his daughter, Betty Sue Bird, his stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, 1-13 R. Wade and Pat Lorenz, and his beloved grandson, Clay Lorenz; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Mr. Bird is well regarded for a distinguished 1-15 banking career that spanned 60 years, and he rose to the position 1-16 of president and chairman of the board of First Capitol Bank of 1-17 West Columbia before retiring in 1988; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A longtime resident of West Columbia, he has further 1-19 served that community as a member of both the West Columbia Rotary 1-20 Club and Columbia United Methodist Church, and his civic 1-21 involvement has been a source of inspiration to all who know him; 1-22 and 1-23 WHEREAS, Cecil Bird has brought much joy and happiness to the 1-24 countless people whose lives he has touched, and it gives the 2-1 members of this chamber great pleasure to recognize him on this 2-2 significant occasion; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby honor Cecil Bird and extend warmest 2-5 congratulations to this eminent gentleman on the occasion of his 2-6 90th birthday; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for Mr. Bird as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-9 House of Representatives.