R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On October 13, 1999, the residents of Kerrville lost 1-2 a well-known businessman and treasured friend with the passing of 1-3 Carl Donald Meek, Sr.; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born in Mission, Texas, on March 10, 1921, Mr. Meek 1-5 was a graduate of McAllen High School and Houston Business College; 1-6 he enlisted in the United States Navy, and after graduating from 1-7 the Naval Flying School in 1942, he served as a combat pilot in 1-8 World War II until his honorable discharge in September 1945; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A man of many talents, Mr. Meek enjoyed a diverse 1-10 career, beginning with the founding of Kerrville Flying Service in 1-11 1945, a flight school that was among the first in the state to be 1-12 approved for G-I flight training; a natural salesman, he worked for 1-13 Peterson Motor Company before purchasing his own dealership, Meek 1-14 Motors, and later establishing Carl Meek Real Estate; he loved the 1-15 challenge and satisfaction of matching good ranch land with fine 1-16 people; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The owner of numerous ranches throughout the Hill 1-18 Country, Mr. Meek enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time on 1-19 his land; he was a member of the Masonic Lodge and known throughout 1-20 the community as a leader and a trusted friend and neighbor, whose 1-21 kind and generous spirit will not soon be forgotten; now, 1-22 therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Carl Donald Meek, 2-1 Sr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to 2-2 his wife, Rosemary Hunt Meek; to his children, Janet Louise 2-3 Henneke, Carl Donald Meek, Jr., and Mary Martha Meek; to his 2-4 grandchildren, Robert Henneke, Keith Henneke, Carl Henneke, Will 2-5 Meek, Daniel Meek, and Suzanne Meek; to his brother, Paul Meek; to 2-6 his sisters, Frances Meek Romer and Mary Meek Jackson; and to his 2-7 many other relatives and countless friends; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 2-10 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Carl 2-11 Donald Meek, Sr. Hilderbran _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 846 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 25, 2001. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House