By West H.R. No. 1222 77R17204 MW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Daniel Fishburne 1-2 Secker of Midland suffered a profound loss when this esteemed Texan 1-3 perished when the World War II-era aircraft he piloted crashed near 1-4 Odessa on May 14, 2001; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born September 7, 1939, Mr. Secker learned to fly 1-6 and sail at an early age; in 1964, he graduated second in his class 1-7 from The Citadel, where he majored in political science, and served 1-8 six years in the Air Force during the Vietnam War, attaining the 1-9 rank of captain; and 1-10 WHEREAS, He became an independent oilman in Midland, working 1-11 as a certified public landman, and he was a member of the Permian 1-12 Basin Landmen's Association and the American Association of 1-13 Petroleum Landmen; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Flying was his lifelong passion; he was active in 1-15 the Quiet Birdmen Fraternity, the oldest flying fraternity in the 1-16 world, the Air Force Association, the Confederate Air Force (CAF), 1-17 and the Carolina Wing of the CAF; involved in the Civil Air Patrol 1-18 for 43 years, Mr. Secker was a member of the High Sky Wing, the 1-19 B-29 and B-24 Squadrons of the CAF Ghost Squadron; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Known widely as a pilot's pilot, this distinguished 1-21 airman was a CAF check pilot and instructor pilot who had logged 1-22 over 5,000 flight hours; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Mr. Secker was a man of adventure who was respected 1-24 and admired by many, and his spirit will undoubtedly live on in the 2-1 hearts of all those who were blessed to have known him; now, 2-2 therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Daniel Secker and extend 2-5 deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-6 Mary Margaret Secker; to his parents, William and Mette Secker; to 2-7 his brother, William Sheffield Secker; to his daughter, Meredith 2-8 Secker, and her husband, Ian Zapata; to his sons, Daniel Secker and 2-9 Walker Secker; to his stepson, Paul Byrom, and his wife, Sheri; to 2-10 his stepdaughter, Marietta Metcalfe, and her husband, Albert; and 2-11 to his six grandchildren, other family, and countless friends; and, 2-12 be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 2-15 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Daniel 2-16 Fishburne Secker.