By West                                               H.R. No. 1269
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Richard Hiram Porter on May 22, 2001,
 1-2     at the age of 84, has brought a great loss to the many friends and
 1-3     relatives of this esteemed Odessa resident; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native of Ensign, Kansas, Mr. Porter took the
 1-5     former Lois Collins as his bride on December 7, 1935, and went on
 1-6     to serve his nation with distinction during World War II as a
 1-7     member of the U.S. Army; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, He was a highly valued employee of Amoco during an
 1-9     exemplary 37-year tenure with the company and, following his
1-10     retirement, moved to Odessa from Andrews in 1978; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Those who had the good fortune to share the
1-12     friendship of Richard Porter will long miss his presence, and he
1-13     will long be remembered by the many people whose lives he touched
1-14     during his time on this earth; now, therefore, be it
1-15           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-16     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Richard Hiram Porter
1-17     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
1-18     son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Carolyn Porter; to his daughter
1-19     and son-in-law, Shirley West and the Honorable Buddy West; to his
1-20     brother, Leon Porter; to his grandchildren, Richie West, Lori
1-21     Bennington, Ami Satterwhite, Carisa Porter, and Jason Porter; to
1-22     his great-grandchildren, Kelsee West, Shelby West, Scotty
1-23     Satterwhite, Lexi Satterwhite, Baylee Bennington, and Morgan
1-24     Porter; and to the other relatives and many friends of this fine
 2-1     man; and, be it further
 2-2           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-3     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
 2-4     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
 2-5     Richard Hiram Porter.