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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 262
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In Memory |
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of |
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Wilson Archer |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Humble in mourning the loss of Wilson Archer, who |
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died January 28, 2009, at the age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime public servant and successful |
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entrepreneur, Wilson Archer was born and raised in Humble; he was |
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a 1954 graduate of Charles Bender High School, and he served the |
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city for 25 years as an elected official; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Archer was elected mayor in 1995 after serving |
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15 years as a city council member; during his 10 years as mayor, |
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he worked hard to ensure that the infrastructure of the city kept |
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pace with the growing demands of residents, and he was able to add |
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approximately $50 million to the city's coffers through |
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negotiation with the Harris County Metropolitan Transit |
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Authority; and |
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WHEREAS, Further examples of his foresight are his vision |
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to build the Humble Civic Center and his initiative to create the |
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seniors' gardening program, which became known as Archer's Acre; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Earlier in his career, Mr. Archer owned a chain of |
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local convenience stores called Wilson Superette, which |
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supported sports teams and schools in addition to providing |
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needed jobs and economic activity to the area; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in civic affairs, Mr. Archer participated |
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in numerous organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America, |
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the Northeast Medical Center Hospital, the Humble Area |
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Assistance Ministries, and the FamilyTime Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, vision, and compassion, he gave |
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unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel |
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will not be forgotten by those who knew him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Wilson Archer: his sons, Curtis and Craig; his |
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granddaughter, Cassie; his brother, Haden Archer; and his |
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sister, Jan Lou Bar; 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 Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Wilson Archer. |
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Williams |
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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 February 23, 2009, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |