78R17782 JH-D

By:  Hodge                                                        H.R. No. 1473



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, William A. Shirley, Jr., of Dallas is celebrating 
the joyous occasion of his 60th birthday on May 24, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Springfield, Illinois, he moved with his 
family to San Angelo in the 1940s and learned the value of hard work 
at an early age at his family's small business, the Shirley Floral 
Company; and
	WHEREAS, After earning a degree in accounting from The 
University of Texas at Austin in 1965, Mr. Shirley moved to Dallas, 
where he has enjoyed a successful career in real estate and 
investments; an avid runner who was a member of his high school 
track team and the track team at Texas A&M University, he continues 
to strive to top his personal best and has run in numerous 
challenging races, including the New York City, Boston, and White 
Rock marathons; and
	WHEREAS, In all that he does, this outstanding Texan enjoys 
the love and support of his family, which includes his devoted wife, 
Colleen McGhee Shirley, his five children, Peyton Shirley, Sarah 
Shirley, Sterling Shirley Williams, Pascal Shirley, and Sofia 
Shirley, and his four grandchildren, Ioachim, Ana, Simona, and 
Pavel; and
	WHEREAS, With 60 years of wonderful memories, William Shirley 
truly has reason to celebrate, and it is a pleasure to join in 
honoring him at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate William A. Shirley, Jr., on his 
60th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued 
happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Shirley as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.