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78S10186 MW-D
By: Hopson H.R. No. 52
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For 50 years, James E. Abell of Jacksonville has
been a practicing pharmacist, and this native Texan has
distinguished himself among his fellow citizens through his
dedication and commitment to excellence in this vital profession;
and
WHEREAS, Born in Vernon on December 21, 1931, Mr. Abell
attended Vernon High School and worked for local pharmacies while
in school; he pursued his higher education at Midwestern State
University for a year before transferring to The University of
Texas at Austin, graduating on June 8, 1953; that summer he was
employed with Wood Drug in Itasca, and the following fall he served
his country fighting in the Korean War; and
WHEREAS, When his military service ended, Mr. Abell returned
to Fort Worth and married the former Ann Figley on November 11,
1955, and their union has been blessed with three children and four
grandchildren; he worked at Serval Drug until 1956, when he moved to
Jacksonville and took a job with Wood Pharmacy; and
WHEREAS, In 1968, Mr. Abell purchased Seay Pharmacy in
Jacksonville, but lost the business to a fire in January 1980; after
the fire, he was employed in Tyler for two years and then returned
to Jacksonville and worked for Porter Pharmacy, where he continues
to serve part-time; and
WHEREAS, Five decades of service as a pharmacist is truly an
admirable achievement, and Mr. Abell continues to inspire those who
know him, demonstrating that one person can indeed make a positive
difference in the lives of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor James E. Abell for
his 50 years of service in the field of pharmacy and extend to him
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Abell as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.