SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1048

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay 
tribute to William Earl "Blackie" Kines on the grand occasion of 
his 80th birthday; and
	WHEREAS, Blackie Kines was born in Kaufman on July 1, 1925, 
to M. L. "Moss" Lee and Bessie Keith Kines; he was the fifth of 
eight children born to the second-generation Texans, whose 
forebears immigrated from Germany and embraced the freedom they 
found in America; and
	WHEREAS, Blackie completed school in Quinlan; during
World War II, he was a first responder at the air base in Terrell, 
where Royal Air Force pilots were trained at the British Flying 
Training School; and
	WHEREAS, He married Dorothy F. Harris on May 4, 1950, at 
the First Methodist Church of Greenville, and he has three 
children, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren; 
and
	WHEREAS, He worked as a foreman for Metzgers' Dairy from 
1946 through 1984, when the dairy closed; he then joined Arthur's 
Creamery as a foreman and retired in 1992; and
	WHEREAS, With his gentle strength and his warmhearted 
wisdom, he has been an exemplary role model for his children and 
their children, and he has encouraged them to challenge their 
fears and embrace their aspirations; and
	WHEREAS, Blackie Kines is an esteemed member of his 
community, and he is indeed worthy of legislative recognition as 
he reaches this important milestone in his life; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby recognize William Earl "Blackie" Kines 
as a treasured citizen of the State of Texas and extend best 
wishes to him on his 80th birthday; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as a memento of this special day in his life.
                                                                          Duncan




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 27, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate