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                                                                  H.R. No. 1108



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Lindale Area Chamber of Commerce has selected 
John Becker as the 2003 Citizen of the Year, in tribute to his 
outstanding service to his community; and
	WHEREAS, Born in New Orleans, Mr. Becker was raised in 
Louisiana, New York, and Puerto Rico and spent much of his childhood 
traveling the seas with his family aboard passenger ships and 
freighters; he served with valor during World War II, relinquishing 
his ambition to become a military pilot in order to apply his 
extensive experience with ships and ship engines as a member of the 
emergency rescue boat squadron of the United States Army; and
	WHEREAS, After receiving his honorable discharge from the 
service in 1946, Mr. Becker returned to New Orleans and became chief 
engineer for a geological survey ship in the Gulf of Mexico; Humble 
Oil Company, now known as the Exxon Mobil Corporation, subsequently 
bought the ship and promoted him to captain, a post he would hold 
for seven years; a professional of the highest caliber, Mr. Becker 
earned the respect and admiration of all those who had the privilege 
of working with him throughout his impressive career; and
	WHEREAS, In 1965 he exchanged wedding vows with the former 
Martha Stroud, a beloved member of the Lindale community, whose 
affection for her hometown encouraged her husband to move there 
after his retirement in 1981; since his arrival, Mr. Becker has 
given generously of his time, expertise, and resources to support 
the town's library and many other worthy civic undertakings; today 
he holds the office of historian for the Lindale Area Chamber of 
Commerce, and his work in behalf of others has made him a treasured 
and highly revered member of that Smith County community; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate John Becker on his designation as 
the 2003 Lindale Citizen of the Year and extend to him warmest best 
wishes for continued success and happiness in his future endeavors; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Becker as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                         Merritt

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1108 was adopted by the House on May 
23, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House