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 _______________________________ _______________________________ 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. _______________________________ 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. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________________ Date __________________________ Governor