R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, This chamber is pleased to honor the life
 1-2     accomplishments of George Fletcher Cauthen of Houston, who is a
 1-3     World War II veteran, Abilene Christian College graduate, and
 1-4     well-traveled preacher; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Mr. Cauthen joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in
 1-6     February 1936, serving with honor throughout World War II as a tech
 1-7     sergeant; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, After the war, he attended Abilene Christian College
 1-9     on the G.I. Bill and majored in Bible and church music; answering a
1-10     strong calling for the ministry, he preached on weekends in the
1-11     neighboring towns of Okra and Dunn, where he was popular as an
1-12     impassioned and inspiring minister; and
1-13           WHEREAS,  In 1951, Mr. Cauthen embarked on a full-time
1-14     ministry in Chico, California, which began an outstanding 45-year
1-15     career that took him across the world; he preached in Jackson,
1-16     Mississippi, and Mobile, Alabama, and for 39 years in various towns
1-17     in Texas; he took his family and his ministry as far away as
1-18     Australia, where he traveled throughout Victoria conducting Bible
1-19     studies and making lifelong friendships; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Retiring in 1995 at the age of 79, this esteemed
1-21     gentleman has forged an enduring legacy administering to the
1-22     spiritual needs of countless individuals whose lives are better
1-23     because of his devotion to helping others; now, therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby commend
 2-1     the myriad accomplishments of George Fletcher Cauthen and extend to
 2-2     him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and,
 2-3     be it further
 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-5     prepared for Mr. Cauthen as an expression of high regard by the
 2-6     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                      Hunter
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1045 was adopted by the House on May
         25, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House