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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A century of joyful memories and meaningful |
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accomplishments is truly reason to celebrate, and on October 23, |
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2010, Ira McNeil of San Antonio reached that remarkable milestone |
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in his life when he celebrated his 100th birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Ira McNeil was born in Giddings in 1910; he answered |
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his nation's call to duty with service in the U.S. Army and then |
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enjoyed a long career at the Gillespie Ford dealership; after |
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retiring from that position, he went to work for the Institute of |
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Texan Cultures; and |
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WHEREAS, Proving the truth of one of his favorite sayings, |
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"You're never too old to learn anything," Mr. McNeil received a |
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certificate in computer training from Frank Garrett Community |
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Center at the age of 67, and at 74 he enrolled in San Antonio |
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College; and |
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WHEREAS, Still a formidable opponent in the game of dominoes, |
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Mr. McNeil is today a member of the West End Baptist Church and the |
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proud patriarch of a family that includes five children, nine |
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grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Ira McNeil is a source of joy and inspiration to all |
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who have had the great privilege of knowing him and sharing in the |
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richness of his life, and it is indeed fitting to recognize him for |
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a century of life well lived; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ira McNeil on his 100th birthday |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. McNeil as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |