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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, January 20, 2007, marked a significant milestone in |
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the life of Travis E. Nelson of Bryan, for on that day he celebrated |
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his 85th birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in 1922 in Bryan, Travis Nelson graduated from |
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Stephen F. Austin High School in 1939 and went on to earn a |
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bachelor's of business administration degree in 1943 from Baylor |
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University, where he lettered all four years in football and |
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baseball; he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the |
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USS Tabberer and was a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Naval |
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Reserves for 15 years; and |
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WHEREAS, After the war, this fourth-generation Texan opened |
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the Midway Motel, located between Bryan and College Station; in |
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1962, he embarked on a 20-year career as business manager of the |
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Bryan Independent School District, and the following year, he was |
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elected to the Bryan City Council, for which he served two terms; |
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after retirement, he continued to distinguish himself through |
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public service for nearly two decades, first as a member of the |
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school board and then as district clerk for Brazos County; and |
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WHEREAS, Travis Nelson has gained the respect and admiration |
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of countless people for his contributions to his community, state, |
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and nation, and his birthday provides a special opportunity to |
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honor him for his myriad accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Travis E. Nelson on his 85th |
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birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Nelson as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |