R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of William Arthur Biehler on January 12, 1-2 1999, at the age of 76, has greatly saddened the family and many 1-3 friends of this esteemed gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Biehler was born on March 5, 1-5 1922, in Palestine and graduated from Palestine High School before 1-6 attending Texas A&M University; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A proud military veteran, he served one tour of duty 1-8 in the U.S. Army and another tour of duty in the U.S. Navy during 1-9 World War II; and 1-10 WHEREAS, On September 18, 1949, Mr. Biehler was united in 1-11 matrimony with his wife of nearly 50 years, the former Sallie Jane 1-12 McCormick; the couple made their home in Palmer until moving to 1-13 Waxahachie in 1980; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Mr. Biehler enjoyed an impressive 34-year tenure as 1-15 a salesman and branch manager with Sepco Industries; he was active 1-16 with the First United Methodist Church of Palmer, where he was a 1-17 lay leader, served on the finance and grounds committee, and was 1-18 known for the little things he did around the church to make others 1-19 more comfortable; and 1-20 WHEREAS, William Arthur Biehler was a man of integrity, 1-21 compassion, and generosity, and although he will be missed by all 1-22 those who knew him, his spirit will surely live on in the hearts 1-23 and minds of the many people whose lives he touched; now, 1-24 therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That special tribute be paid to the life of William 2-2 Arthur Biehler and that sincere sympathy be extended to the members 2-3 of his family: to his wife, Sallie Jane Biehler; to his special 2-4 nieces, Jill Tufano and Teresa Butler; and to the other relatives 2-5 and friends of this beloved man; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-8 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-9 William Arthur Biehler. Pitts _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 48 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 25, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House