R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Corpus Christi's Sam Kane has earned the respect and
1-2 admiration of his fellow citizens as a renowned businessman and an
1-3 active community leader, and he is indeed worthy of special
1-4 recognition; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Born in Spisske Podhradie, Czechoslovakia, Mr. Kane
1-6 graduated from Rabbinical College in 1939 and served as a member of
1-7 the underground resistance movement in Czechoslovakia against the
1-8 German government during World War II; his future wife, Aranka
1-9 Feldbrand, was imprisoned in the Auschwitz concentration camp as
1-10 the Allied and Axis powers battled, yet their love prevailed and
1-11 the couple were married on January 15, 1946, at the conclusion of
1-12 the war; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. Kane, his wife, and their son, Jerry, arrived in
1-14 Corpus Christi in 1948 as one of the few Jewish families allowed to
1-15 emigrate to the U.S. after World War II; the Kanes' family has
1-16 since grown to include son Harold Ira and daughter Esther Barbara,
1-17 and all three children have been a source of great pride to their
1-18 parents and relatives; and
1-19 WHEREAS, Without a penny to his name, Mr. Kane found work in
1-20 Corpus Christi as a plumber's assistant; he later began his career
1-21 in the meat business at a leased counter in a local grocery store;
1-22 though he had no previous experience or training, his business
1-23 flourished and has since evolved into Sam Kane Beef Processors, one
1-24 of three surviving independent grain fed meat-packing companies in
2-1 the United States today and one of the country's largest
2-2 meat-packing companies, with more than 650 workers; and
2-3 WHEREAS, Since gaining U.S. citizenship in 1953, he has
2-4 dedicated himself to being a proud and productive American; this
2-5 patriotic gentleman believes in the ideals of this country and
2-6 understands the freedoms we hold dear; he has truly lived the
2-7 American Dream while devoting his time, energy, and financial
2-8 support to a variety of civic and philanthropic endeavors, and he
2-9 has instilled these important values in his family, as evidenced by
2-10 his son, Jerry, who is an 18-year member and the current chairman
2-11 of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission; and
2-12 WHEREAS, Mr. Kane was the chairman of the National Jewish
2-13 Coalition for the State of Texas for the Reagan-Bush Election
2-14 Committee in 1980 and 1984; he has served in numerous leadership
2-15 positions, including president of B'nai Israel Synagogue and
2-16 director of First City Bank of Corpus Christi, and has enjoyed
2-17 membership on the National Jewish Coalition's executive board, the
2-18 State of Texas 2000 Commission, and the board of directors of the
2-19 Texas Council on Economic Education; and
2-20 WHEREAS, This fine man's service to his community has earned
2-21 him a number of well-deserved accolades; he received the Israel
2-22 Service Award in 1966, the State of Israel's Koach Award in 1976,
2-23 and the Prime Minister of Israel Peace Medal in 1980, and he was
2-24 named Outstanding Jewish Citizen of Corpus Christi in 1969; and
2-25 WHEREAS, Sam Kane has devoted his life to providing for his
2-26 family, upholding his faith, and serving his fellow citizens, and
2-27 in light of his tremendous dedication to these worthy ideals, it is
3-1 justly fitting that he be recognized at this time; now, therefore,
3-2 be it
3-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
3-4 Legislature hereby pay tribute to Sam Kane for his many
3-5 contributions to the citizens of Corpus Christi and the Lone Star
3-6 State and honor him for his myriad good deeds and achievements;
3-7 and, be it further
3-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-9 prepared for Mr. Kane as an expression of high regard by the Texas
3-10 House of Representatives.
Seaman
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1233 was adopted by the House on May
27, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House