HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, On March 14, 2001, the residents of Cooper lost a
 1-2     treasured neighbor and friend with the passing of J. C. Fisher,
 1-3     Jr., and the life of this distinguished gentleman indeed merits
 1-4     special legislative recognition; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Fisher was born at Craig
 1-6     Tranquil in Delta County on January 8, 1926; he was a 1944 graduate
 1-7     of Cooper High School and a veteran of the United States Merchant
 1-8     Marine; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Mr. Fisher was an active member of the First United
1-10     Methodist Church in Cooper and served as chairman of the board, as
1-11     president of the Friendship Sunday School Class, and on several
1-12     committees; and
1-13           WHEREAS, A former Cooper city councilman, this noteworthy
1-14     Texan gave generously of his time and talents to numerous community
1-15     organizations over the years, including the Retail Merchants
1-16     Association, the Delta County Chamber of Commerce, and the Lions
1-17     Club; he was also a member of the Red Henderson Post, American
1-18     Legion, and enjoyed golf, woodworking, oil painting, and gardening;
1-19     and
1-20           WHEREAS, Mr. Fisher was a notable community leader, and while
1-21     he is greatly missed, his spirit lives on in the hearts and minds
1-22     of the many people with whom he shared his life; now, therefore, be
1-23     it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas pay
 2-1     special tribute to the life of J. C. Fisher, Jr., and extend
 2-2     sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Zelda
 2-3     Nance Fisher; to his son, Stephen Nance Fisher; to his three
 2-4     grandchildren; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be
 2-5     it further
 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-7     prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
 2-8     Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory
 2-9     of J. C. Fisher, Jr.
                                                                       Homer
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 277 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on May 4, 2001.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 277 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the Senate on May 9, 2001.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  __________________________
                               Date
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                             Governor