1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1135 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing Wilber Edison Fifer, Jr., for the many contributions 1-5 he has made to the citizens of El Paso; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Born on August 21, 1944, in Roswell, New Mexico, 1-7 Edd Fifer is the son of Edna Marie McCrary Fifer and 1-8 Wilber Edison Fifer, Sr.; and 1-9 WHEREAS, After graduating from Ysleta High School in 1962, 1-10 he earned his bachelor's degree in business administration in 1967 1-11 and his master's degree in 1974 from The University of Texas at 1-12 El Paso; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Edd Fifer served his country honorably in the 1-14 United States Army from 1969 to 1971; after completing his 1-15 tour of duty, Mr. Fifer worked from 1971 to 1978 for the El Paso 1-16 Independent School District, and from 1978 to 2000, he was employed 1-17 by the El Paso County Water Improvement District Number One; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. Fifer was appointed to the Texas Indian 1-19 Commission in 1982 by Governor Clements and elected to the 1-20 Ysleta School District Board of Trustees; he organized the Texas 1-21 Irrigation Council and served as chairman of the Rio Grande Council 1-22 of Governments Environmental Council; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Understanding the importance of civic involvement, 2-1 Edd Fifer organized the El Paso County High School Senior All Star 2-2 Football Game and was the committee chairman from 1992 to 2001; he 2-3 has served on the El Paso Sports Entertainment Council from 1996 to 2-4 the present time and was the Rodeo Promotion Director for the 69th 2-5 and 70th Southwestern International Livestock Show and Rodeo; he is 2-6 a member of the El Paso International Airport Board of Directors; 2-7 certainly such a talented and giving gentleman is worthy of 2-8 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 77th Legislature, hereby commend Wilber Edison Fifer, Jr., for 2-11 his many achievements on behalf of the citizens of El Paso and the 2-12 State of Texas; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-14 as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate. 2-15 Shapleigh 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on May 22, 2001. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate