1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 294 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Myrle Greathouse 1-6 WHEREAS, The passing of Myrle Greathouse of Abilene on 1-7 December 29, 2000, at the age of 78, has brought a great loss 1-8 to the family and many friends of this esteemed gentleman; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Greathouse was born in Amarillo on 1-10 September 19, 1922, and graduated from Amarillo High School, 1-11 where he played linebacker and fullback on the 1940 state 1-12 championship football team; a dedicated athlete and scholar, 1-13 he graduated from Oklahoma University in 1949, lettering in 1-14 football every year, and was later inducted into the Texas 1-15 High School Football Hall of Fame in Waco; and 1-16 WHEREAS, In 1943, this distinguished gentleman joined the 1-17 United States Marine Corps and, during his tenure of military 1-18 service, earned the prestigious Purple Heart; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Beginning a career that would span more than four 1-20 decades, Mr. Greathouse moved to Abilene in 1954 and assumed a 1-21 post with WES-TEX Drilling; his tremendous leadership ability 2-1 enabled him to ascend through the ranks of the company, which 2-2 included being named executive vice president in 1956 and then 2-3 president in 1979; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Renowned throughout the community for his 2-5 compassionate nature, he gave generously of his time and talents 2-6 to a host of community organizations, including the West Texas 2-7 Rehabilitation Center and the Joint Venture for Crippled Children; 2-8 in addition, this native Texan served as a board member of First 2-9 National Bank of Abilene and Crockett County National Bank in 2-10 Ozona and San Angelo and as president of the Petroleum Club; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Throughout his noteworthy career, Mr. Greathouse 2-12 earned acclaim as both a community and industry leader; he and 2-13 WES-TEX were awarded the Petroleum Industry Award in 1986, he 2-14 was named Oilman of the Year in 1988 by the West Central Texas 2-15 Oil & Gas Association, he received the Golden Deeds Award, and 2-16 he was honored as Abilene's Outstanding Philanthropist by the 2-17 National Society of Fund-Raising Executives; a man to whom 2-18 giving was a lifelong commitment, he established the Greathouse 2-19 Foundation in 1997, which since its founding has distributed 2-20 over two million dollars to local charities; and 2-21 WHEREAS, A devoted husband to his wife, Marcella, and 2-22 father of three, Mr. Greathouse was a loyal member of Brook Hollow 2-23 Christian Church; he was a man of immense ability and integrity, 2-24 and although he will be greatly missed, his spirit will live on 3-1 in the hearts and minds of the many people whose lives he touched; 3-2 now, therefore, be it 3-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-4 77th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of 3-5 Myrle Greathouse and extend sincere sympathy to the members of 3-6 his family: his wife, Marcella; his son, Micah; his daughter and 3-7 son-in-law, Sharon and Mike McDonald; his sisters, Nettie Campbell 3-8 and Betty McKinney; his grandchildren, Kelly Taylor and 3-9 Christopher McDonald; his great-grandchildren, Brennen and 3-10 MacKenzie Taylor; and his many other relatives and friends; 3-11 and, be it further 3-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 3-13 prepared for the members of his family as an expression of deepest 3-14 sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns 3-15 this day, it do so in memory of Myrle Greathouse. 3-16 Fraser 3-17 ______________________________________ 3-18 President of the Senate 3-19 I hereby certify that the above 3-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-21 on February 20, 2001, by a rising vote. 3-22 ______________________________________ 3-23 Secretary of the Senate 3-24 ______________________________________ 3-25 Member, Texas Senate