SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 942
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Honorable Truman Blum for his many years of 
outstanding service to his community; and
	WHEREAS, Truman Blum was born November 16, 1934, and was 
raised in rural Hamilton County; he graduated from Cranfills Gap 
High School, where he was the class valedictorian; he also earned 
degrees from Tarleton State College and Texas A&M University; and
	WHEREAS, Truman married Carolyn Sealock on November 23, 1957,
and the couple has enjoyed a long and fruitful marriage; they 
have been blessed with two children, Cynthia Lynn Blum and 
Charles Robert Blum, and two grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, He served as manager of the Energy Systems 
Department at Union Carbide Corporation for 31 years, from 
1957 to 1988; and
	WHEREAS, Truman Blum was a member of the Clifton City 
Council from 1992 to 1994, and he served as mayor of the city from 
1994 to 2001; and
	WHEREAS, A highly respected civic leader who has played a 
major role in the betterment of his community, he currently 
serves on the Brazos G Regional Water Planning Group; he is an 
active member of the local chapter of the AARP and other groups; 
and 
	WHEREAS, A fierce advocate for what is right, Truman Blum 
has been a loud, strong, and knowledgeable voice for a small 
community; instrumental in ensuring the cleanup of the Bosque 


River, he not only put Clifton on the map but made the city the 
leader for water quality issues in the Bosque Watershed; and
	WHEREAS, Truman Blum is an exemplary citizen, and he 
deserves recognition for his years of hard work and his many 
accomplishments on behalf of the Clifton community; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby commend the Honorable Truman Blum for 
his exceptional work on behalf of the public good; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                         Averitt




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 27, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate