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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Paul Vernon Bush of Lubbock celebrated his 90th |
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birthday on March 29, 2007, and this occasion provides a fitting |
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opportunity to honor this remarkable gentleman and noted |
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entrepreneur; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bush was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1917, |
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and though not a native Texan, came to the Lone Star State as soon as |
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he could; and |
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WHEREAS, A 1936 graduate of Lubbock High School, Mr. Bush |
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worked for a local motor repair shop for four years before striking |
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out on his own; he founded Lubbock Electric Company in 1944 and, |
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after serving in the U.S. Navy, devoted much of the next decade to |
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expanding his business; through the years, he has worked diligently |
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to keep up with technological advances and meet the ever-changing |
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needs of his customers, and today, Lubbock Electric has more than 50 |
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distributorships, and Mr. Bush continues to come into the office on |
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a daily basis; and |
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WHEREAS, A 50-year member of the American Business Club, Mr. |
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Bush served that organization as president and district governor |
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and helped establish new chapters, most notably the nation's |
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largest, in Irving; he has also served on the international board |
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and as international president of the Electrical Apparatus Service |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Always an active member of his community, Mr. Bush |
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is a longtime congregant of Asbury United Methodist Church and has |
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served on its administrative board and chaired its Pastor Parish |
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Relation Committee; a former board member and president of Lubbock |
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Regional MHMR Center, he helped organize the Multiple Sclerosis |
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National Society in Lubbock, which he also served as president; in |
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addition, he helped found Texas Boys Ranch, a charitable venture |
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that benefits at-risk youth, and served on its board of directors; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bush received the inaugural William H. Tinney |
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Ethics in Business Award from the Metropolitan Lubbock Rotary Club |
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in 1990; he has further been honored by the Texas Independent |
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Ginners Association as a Distinguished Industrial Associate; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, he enjoyed more than 60 years |
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with his wife, Mae, who passed away in 2001; their marriage was |
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blessed with many happy times and cherished memories, as well as |
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with three children and seven grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, The celebration of a 90th birthday is a significant |
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milestone in the life of any individual, particularly one who has |
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made such vital and lasting contributions to a community, and it is |
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indeed a pleasure to recognize Paul Bush as he commemorates this |
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significant milestone; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Paul Vernon Bush on his 90th birthday and |
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commend him for his many years of service to his fellow citizens; |
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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 Mr. Bush as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Jones |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1437 was adopted by the House on April |
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27, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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