SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 478

	WHEREAS, Those Texans who give freely of their time
and talents to benefit the larger community make the world
a better place through their actions and their example, and
Joe V. Boerner, Jr., of Lubbock is one such person; and

	WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Mr. Boerner moved to Lubbock
after earning his law degree from The University of Texas at Austin
in 1958, and since that time he has distinguished himself as a 
leader in the community; and

	WHEREAS, Mr. Boerner made his reputation as a partner at 
the firm of Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam before forming his own law 
firm, Boerner & Dennis, in 1993; and

	WHEREAS, Highly esteemed by his professional peers,
Mr. Boerner is a former director of both the Lubbock County 
Junior Bar Association and the Lubbock County Senior Bar 
Association and has served on the State Bar of Texas Forms 
Committee; and

	WHEREAS, His intelligence and integrity have made him much 
sought after as an advisor to organizations and institutions, and 
he has served as director of the Lubbock Club, the Lubbock Urban 
Renewal Commission, and the South Plains Guidance Center, as a 
trustee of the Lubbock Regional Mental Health & Mental 
Retardation Center, and as a member of the Lubbock State School 
Public Responsibility Committee; and

	WHEREAS, A charter member of the Associated Republicans
of Texas, he is well known for his active interest in
political life, and he was voted the Outstanding Republican
of Lubbock County in 1985; and

	WHEREAS, His love of young people finds expression in both 
his civic activities, such as his past directorship of Lubbock 
Little League and Pony League, and in his close relationship with 
his seven grandchildren, who over the years have taken great 
delight in their grandfather's signature "Black Buzzard" 
stories; and

	WHEREAS, Mr. Boerner takes pride and pleasure in his 
family, especially in Linda, his loving wife of 25 years, and in 
his children, Rebecca Jones, Joseph Victor Boerner III, and
John Gregory Boerner; and

	WHEREAS, Though it is impossible to gauge the full effect 
of a man's life, some individuals leave their unmistakable mark 
on the world as they move through it, and Joe Boerner's 
contributions to his community continue to resonate in the lives 
of all who know him; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby honor Joe V. Boerner, Jr., for his many 
efforts in behalf of his fellow Texans; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Boerner as an expression of high regard from the 
Texas Senate.
                                                                          Duncan




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 29, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate