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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly |
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cause for celebration, and Carl Fisher of Midland is reaching that |
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impressive milestone on March 19, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in 1909 in Maryville, Missouri, to Jesse and |
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Maude Fisher, Carl Fisher gained a lifelong love of learning from |
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his father, who was both a skilled mechanic and an avid reader; Mr. |
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Fisher later earned a degree in social studies with a minor in music |
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from Northwest Missouri State Teachers College; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his graduation, Mr. Fisher got a job in a |
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small town in Michigan, teaching social studies as well as |
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directing the choir and the annual school play; and |
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WHEREAS, It was during this period that he was joined in |
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marriage to his college sweetheart, Betty, and the couple enjoyed a |
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long and loving relationship until her death in the 1980s; and |
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WHEREAS, At the beginning of their life together in Michigan, |
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Mr. and Mrs. Fisher were blessed with two children, Patricia and |
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Jack; with a young family to support, Mr. Fisher changed careers, |
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taking a job with the Gulf Oil Company and working in Tulsa, |
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Seminole, Durango, Billings, and Salt Lake City; and |
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WHEREAS, In the 1960s, he was transferred to Gulf's Midland |
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division, where he worked in a number of positions and retired in |
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1975 as section supervisor in the Comptroller Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Carl Fisher has witnessed many changes in the past |
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century, but the blessings of inspiring parents, a loving wife and |
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children, and many wonderful friends have remained constant sources |
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of strength and wisdom, and he may indeed reflect with pride on all |
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that he has experienced during a full and generous life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Carl Fisher of Midland on the |
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occasion of his 100th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for a meaningful and memorable celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Fisher as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Craddick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 815 was adopted by the House on March |
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16, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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