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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Descendents of John William Spencer are gathering in |
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the Presidio Valley to celebrate their family reunion on October |
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27-29, 2007, and this happy occasion provides a fitting opportunity |
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to recognize the many accomplishments of this esteemed Texan; and |
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WHEREAS, John William Spencer arrived in the Lone Star State |
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in the spring of 1848, becoming one of the first settlers in the |
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Presidio Valley; and |
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WHEREAS, In an effort to serve his fellow pioneers, Mr. |
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Spencer opened a retail business that later became the Spencer |
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Brothers General Store, a successful venture supplying early Texans |
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with dry goods and essential provisions; he also served the people |
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of El Paso County as a notary public; and |
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WHEREAS, In the early 1880s, Mr. Spencer discovered rich |
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silver ore in the Chinati Mountains and two years later was |
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instrumental in the establishment of the Presidio Mining Company; |
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the business operated for nearly two decades and significantly |
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bolstered the local economy; and |
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WHEREAS, An astute entrepreneur, Mr. Spencer was also a man |
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of honesty and integrity and was generous to his neighbors and to |
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others in need; he instilled these virtues in his children and |
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grandchildren, and today his descendants continue to give back as |
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military service members, health care professionals, civil |
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servants, law enforcement officials, attorneys, and business |
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owners; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the contributions made by members |
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of the Spencer family have been interwoven in the compelling story |
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of the Lone Star State, and it is indeed fitting that they be |
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acknowledged at this time; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the organizers and participants |
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of the 2007 Spencer family reunion and extend to all those involved |
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sincere best wishes for a happy and memorable event; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Spencer family as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |