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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1157
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In Memory |
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of |
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John Hayes Crichton |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of San Antonio in mourning the loss of John Hayes Crichton, who |
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died May 16, 2007, at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, John Crichton was born in Minden, Louisiana, |
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on July 21, 1920, the son of Thomas Crichton, Jr., and |
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Bernard Moore Crichton; he was a resident of San Antonio for the |
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last 18 years; and |
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WHEREAS, During World War II, he was company commander of |
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the 155th Infantry in New Guinea; he was a major, G-2 Section, |
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6th Army, in charge of intelligence gathering, and was an aide to |
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General Walter Krueger, commander of the 6th Army; and |
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WHEREAS, He had worked as an attorney in Shreveport, Louisiana, |
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as managing director of Better Hotels of Louisiana, as chief |
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executive officer of Computer Controls of Palm Beach, Florida, and |
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as the owner and chief executive officer of The Commonwealth Group |
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in San Francisco; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman, |
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John Crichton was respected for his many accomplishments and his |
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wise and generous counsel; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he will long be remembered with affection and |
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admiration by all who knew him; 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 bereaved |
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family of John Hayes Crichton: his wife, Flora Cameron Crichton; |
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his daughters, Kate C. Gubelmann, Anne C. Clark, and Lili C. Monell; |
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his son, John H. Crichton, Jr.; his stepdaughter, Megan C. Finch; |
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and his nine grandchildren; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the |
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Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of John Hayes Crichton. |
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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 May 25, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |