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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 725

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in

 1-4     recognizing Reby Cary on the occasion of the surprise "This Is

 1-5     Your Life" celebration which is being hosted by the New Rising

 1-6     Star Missionary Baptist Church; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, Reby Cary graduated from Prairie View A&M University

 1-8     in 1941 and served with the United States Coast Guard as a Radioman

 1-9     First Class from 1942 to 1945; he earned a master's degree in

1-10     history and political science from Prairie View A&M University in

1-11     1948; and

1-12           WHEREAS, Mr. Cary began his career as an assistant professor

1-13     of history at Tarrant County Junior College; he served as an

1-14     assistant professor of history at The University of Texas at

1-15     Arlington from 1969 to 1978 and then served as the university's

1-16     director of minority affairs for three years; and

1-17           WHEREAS, A man of many talents and interests, Reby Cary

1-18     became licensed as a broker by the Texas Real Estate Commission

1-19     in 1980 and established Cary's Real Estate, the successful

1-20     business he continues to manage today; and

1-21           WHEREAS, Mr. Cary also became active in state politics and

1-22     was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1979, where

1-23     he served until 1985; he was chairman for the Budget and Oversight

 2-1     Committee and was vice chairman of the Energy Committee; and

 2-2           WHEREAS, A well-known Fort Worth civic leader, Mr. Cary

 2-3     served on the board of the Fort Worth Independent School District

 2-4     and served as president of the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black

 2-5     Chamber of Commerce from 1984 to 1986; he is chairman of the

 2-6     board of trustees for New Rising Star Baptist Church and served

 2-7     as the president of the Texas Council of Black Republicans from

 2-8     1986 to 1991; and

 2-9           WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman who is loved by his

2-10     friends and colleagues, Reby Cary gives generously of his time

2-11     and energy to his fellowman and to the Fort Worth community; he

2-12     is also a devoted family man who has the love and support of his

2-13     wife, Nadine Spencer Cary, and his daughter, Faith Cary Larkin;

2-14     now, therefore, be it

2-15           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-16     75th Legislature, hereby commend Reby Cary on his leadership

2-17     and his many accomplishments on behalf of the Fort Worth

2-18     community and extend to him best wishes for the future; and,

2-19     be it further

2-20           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared

2-21     for Reby Cary as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

2-22                                                                    West

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2-24                                          President of the Senate

2-25                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-26                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-27                                  on May 13, 1997.

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 3-1                                          Secretary of the Senate

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 3-3                                           Member, Texas Senate