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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