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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The 80th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly |
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cause for celebration, and Roy Earl Reed, Sr., aka "Poppie," of |
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Brownsville reached that notable milestone in his life on September |
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11, 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, One of seven children, Roy Reed was born in |
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Brownsville in 1928 in a double bed in his family's wood-framed |
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house at 625 East Jefferson, known affectionately as "the Estate"; |
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he lettered in football at Brownsville High School and played in the |
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memorable North vs. South Texas game of 1947; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Reed attended Texas A&M University on a football |
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scholarship; when a knee injury sidelined him, he put himself |
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through school by working a variety of jobs; he became a proud |
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member of the Corps of Cadets, serving as company commander of A |
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Troop Cavalry during his senior year; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating from Texas A&M in 1951 with a |
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degree in agricultural administration, Mr. Reed answered his |
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nation's call to duty as a member of the armed forces during the |
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Korean War; for many years, he has been in the cattle business in |
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Texas and Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Reed was joined in matrimony to his high school |
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sweetheart, Jo Anne Glenn, and their enduring union has been an |
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inspiration to all who know them; he has been a devoted father to |
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his five children, Randolph R. Reed, Roy E. Reed, Jr., Jayne Anne |
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Davis, Cynthia Jean Mills, and Roman F. Reed, and he has been |
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further blessed with the love and respect of his 16 grandchildren |
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and many nieces and nephews; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Roy Reed has remained firm in his |
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loyalty to his family, his faith, his nation, and his alma mater, |
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and it is a pleasure to recognize his hard work and dedication as he |
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enters his ninth decade; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Roy Earl Reed, Sr., on his 80th birthday and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness and |
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fulfillment; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Reed as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |