SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 639


In Memory

of

Harry Fish


	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Harry "Alex" Fish, who died 
February 25, 2003, at the age of 85; and

	WHEREAS, Alex was born May 29, 1917, in Amory, Mississippi, 
and graduated in 1939 from Rice University, where he was the Rice 
Owl Band drum major for four years and performed in the Cotton 
Bowl twice; and

	WHEREAS, He served with distinction during World War II; 
the lead navigator of his B-29 squadron based in Guam, he flew 
numerous combat missions over Japan and earned the Air Medal with 
two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and a 
Presidential Citation; and

	WHEREAS, After his military service, he moved with his 
wife, Margaret, to Boerne, where he worked in the automobile 
industry for over 30 years; he owned and operated Boerne Motor 
Company, the Ford dealership, for over 20 years, and was a 
longtime independent oil operator; and

	WHEREAS, A highly respected civic, business, and church 
leader, Alex was well known in the Boerne community for his many 
accomplishments and received numerous citations over the years 
for his exemplary work; one of his proudest honors was his 
designation as the Masonic Order's Citizen of the Year in 1999 
as a nonmember community builder; and

	WHEREAS, He was the voice of the Boerne Greyhound football 
team, announcing all home games and some road games for 25 years; 
as president of the Boerne Lions Club, he was instrumental in 
obtaining the first lighting for the football stadium; and

	WHEREAS, Alex served on the Boerne Independent School 
District Board, the Boerne Public Library Board, and the Kendall 
County Water Board; he was director of the Guadalupe-Blanco River 
Authority for six years and past president of the Boerne Chamber 
of Commerce; and

	WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity, he 
gave unselfishly of his time to others, and his wisdom, warmth, 
and valued counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; 
and

	WHEREAS, Alex Fish lived his life to the fullest and was a 
devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and he leaves behind 


memories that will be treasured forever by his family and many 
friends; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to 
the bereaved family of Harry Fish:  his wife of 62 years, 
Margaret Fish; his son, John Fish, and his wife, Kelli; his 
daughter, Margaret Davies, and her husband, Robert; his 
grandchildren, Beth, Jessica, Jeremy, and Devon Davies and 
Scott and Mark Roach; his great-grandson, Drew Davies; and his 
sister-in-law, Marie Boerner, and her son, William; and, be it 
further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 
for his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 
Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do 
so in memory of Harry Fish.
                                                                       Wentworth




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 22, 2003, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate