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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times, loving |
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moments, and meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and |
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friends of Cecil B. Long, who died on February 22, 2007, at the age |
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of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, A native Texan born on June 29, 1918, in Como to |
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William Hamilton and Jennie Lou Houston Long, Cecil B. "Poss" Long |
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was an alumnus of Sulphur Springs High School and received his |
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bachelor's degree from East Texas State Teachers College in |
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Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Long was a proud member of the United States Army |
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Air Corps during World War II and was stationed in India and Burma |
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during his service; returning stateside, he later became a teacher, |
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coach, and administrator, serving for 31 years in the Blossom, |
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Delmar, Reno, and North Lamar school districts; and |
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WHEREAS, A loving husband, he was married to the former |
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Latanae Taylor on October 18, 1946, in Greenville, and they shared |
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many happy years together before her passing; he was also a |
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cherished congregant of Lake Creek United Methodist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, A caring educator and a devoted family man, Poss |
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Long excelled in each of these roles, and his full and fruitful life |
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will serve as an inspiration to all who were privileged to know him; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Cecil B. Long and extend sincere |
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sympathy to the members of his family: to his sons, Mike Long and |
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his wife, Sandy, and Bob Long; to his grandchildren, Chad Hagli, |
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Jennifer Lindsey, Randy Long, Keelie Long, and Stephen Long; to his |
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five great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Cecil B. "Poss" Long. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 9 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 5, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 9 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the Senate on May 2, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |