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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 517
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In Memory |
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of |
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Harry B. Orem |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Harry B. Orem, who |
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died March 6, 2007, at the age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, Harry Orem was born November 4, 1926, in Houston; |
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his family moved to San Antonio when he was in elementary school, |
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and he graduated from Alamo Heights High School in 1944; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Orem joined the United States Navy, serving on |
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the USS Maddox, the USS Spangler, and the USS Mansfield; he left |
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active duty in 1947 and joined the United States Navy Reserve, |
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where he served until he retired in 1986 with the rank of |
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commander; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Orem returned to San Antonio in 1947 and |
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earned a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in |
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biology from Trinity University; in 1953, he began a long and |
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exemplary career with Alamo Heights Independent School District; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure with the district, he served as |
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a coach, teacher, assistant to the superintendent, assistant |
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principal, high school principal, assistant superintendent, and |
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acting superintendent; after his retirement in 1994, he served as |
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a school board trustee; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Orem was a devout Christian who practiced his |
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faith in his daily life, and he was an active member of Alamo |
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Heights Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, He met Mary Ann Hawkins at Cambridge, while he was |
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a coach and she was a first-grade teacher, and he married her in |
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June of 1948; she preceded him in death after 58 years of |
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marriage; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and generosity, he |
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gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, kindness, and |
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compassion will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he |
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will continue to live in the hearts and minds of those he left |
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behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Harry B. Orem: his son and daughter-in-law, |
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Tim and Janice Orem; his daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn and |
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John Neill; and his five grandsons; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Harry B. Orem. |
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Wentworth |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 22, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |