By Krusee                                             H.R. No. 1034
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
 1-2     Dr. Glenn Arthur Lee of Taylor, Texas, in recognition of his 80th
 1-3     birthday; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, The son of Arthur and Gina D. Lee, he was born on
 1-5     August 10, 1921, at his maternal grandfather's home, the Ole
 1-6     Johnson farm, in Yankton County, South Dakota; in December 1924 he
 1-7     moved with his family to Irene, South Dakota, where he lived until
 1-8     1932, at which time the family returned to the original Lee
 1-9     homestead farm; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Dr. Lee learned the lifelong virtues of hard work,
1-11     love of family and kin, and a strong faith in the Lord from the
1-12     great example of his Norwegian immigrant family; and
1-13           WHEREAS, This patriotic American served his country with
1-14     honor, bravery, and distinction as a member of the U.S. Army Air
1-15     Corps, 5th Air Force, 317th Troop Carrier Group, 40th Squadron
1-16     during World War II and as a flight commander and pilot in command
1-17     of a C-47 troop transport in the Pacific Theater; he participated
1-18     in the battles of Leyte, Luzon, and Corregidor, earning various air
1-19     medals and commendations, until his honorable discharge in 1946,
1-20     after which he continued to serve his country in the Air Force
1-21     Reserve until 1968; and
1-22           WHEREAS, He married Mary Frances Daniels on January 26, 1946,
1-23     in Austin, Texas, and they enjoyed a fulfilling relationship for 34
1-24     years until Mrs. Lee's passing in 1980; blessed with two children,
 2-1     Randy M. Lee and Ann Elizabeth Lee, Dr. Lee joyfully welcomed in
 2-2     1985 the birth of his grandson, Dallas A. Lee, who is now an Eagle
 2-3     Scout; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, After graduating from Augustana College in Sioux
 2-5     Falls and attending The University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Lee
 2-6     graduated from Texas Chiropractic College in San Antonio in 1950
 2-7     and opened a practice in McAllen; he relocated to Austin in 1953 to
 2-8     help his father-in-law operate a home construction company, and
 2-9     moved his family to Taylor in 1963 to open his chiropractic clinic,
2-10     where he still serves patients today; and
2-11           WHEREAS, Dr. Lee has served as the Williamson County
2-12     Veteran's Service Officer since 1971, helping veterans and their
2-13     dependents receive their appropriate service benefits; he is a
2-14     former member of the Taylor Optimist Club, and is currently a
2-15     member of VFW Post No. 4476, American Legion Post No. 39, Taylor
2-16     Masonic Lodge No. 484, and the sanctuary choir of Tenth Street
2-17     United Methodist Church; and
2-18           WHEREAS, "Doc" is admired, respected, and valued as an
2-19     outstanding citizen of Taylor, a devoted father and grandfather,
2-20     and a good friend to Noble Sievers and Wally Johnson, and others
2-21     too numerous to mention; for many years this beloved man has
2-22     dedicated himself to his family, his community, and his country,
2-23     and his birthday is a fitting time to share with him the high
2-24     regard in which he is held; now, therefore, be it
2-25           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-26     Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Glenn Arthur Lee on the
2-27     momentous occasion of his 80th birthday and extend to him sincere
 3-1     best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
 3-2           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 3-3     prepared for Dr. Lee as an expression of high regard by the Texas
 3-4     House of Representatives.