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H.R. No. 408
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The death of Berney Seal, one of Corpus Christi's
most prominent civic leaders, on October 7, 2002, at the age of 74,
brought a profoundly felt loss to the many friends, relatives, and
other admirers of this esteemed Texan; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Seal, who served this nation in both World War II
and the Korean War, earned his bachelor's degree in business
administration from the University of Alabama in 1953; nine years
later, he moved to Corpus Christi, where he built a thriving real
estate firm, Berney Seal Co., Realtors, became an important and
influential member of the local business community, and won
election in 1980 to serve as president of the Corpus Christi Board
of Realtors; and
WHEREAS, This energetic and articulate businessman was also
recognized as one of Corpus Christi's leading radio talk show
hosts; he started his broadcasting career at KEYS-AM shortly after
arriving in Texas, hosted shows on KCCT-AM and KTKY-FM, and was a
contributing commentator for KDF-TV's "Second Opinion"; and
WHEREAS, An ardent and tireless promoter of his adopted
hometown, he gave generously of his time to serve on the board of
directors of the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau;
this organization greatly benefitted from Mr. Seal's vision,
enthusiasm, and commitment to increasing tourism and to making the
city a better place in which to live, work, and raise a family; and
WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to know Berney Seal will
not soon forget the warmth, humor, and dedication he brought to each
facet of his life, and, although his presence is gone from us now,
his memory will continue to live on in the hearts of all those whose
lives he touched during his years on this earth; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Berney Seal and extend
deepest sympathy to his wife, Gail Seal, and to his many other
friends and relatives; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Berney
Seal.
Capelo
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 408 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 10, 2003.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House