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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of El Paso lost one of its most beloved |
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residents with the death of Dorr M. Miller on April 9, 2011, at the |
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age of 99; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Abilene on November 23, 1911, Dorr Miller |
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moved to El Paso with his family in 1926; he graduated from El Paso |
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High School in 1929 and attended the Texas College of Mines and |
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Metallurgy, now The University of Texas at El Paso, after which he |
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worked for Standard Oil Company in New Mexico for several years; he |
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answered his nation's call to duty during World War II, enlisting in |
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the U.S. Army in April 1942; during the war he served in Europe with |
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General Patton's 3rd Army for 22 months and saw action during the |
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Battle of the Bulge; he received five campaign stars for his service |
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and was discharged from the army in February 1946 with the rank of |
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captain; and |
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WHEREAS, After the war Mr. Miller returned to El Paso, where |
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he opened M & M Refrigeration Supply with his brother, L. A. Miller, |
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in July 1948; the business was a success and they were able to add |
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stores in Albuquerque, Tucson, and Chihuahua; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Miller held lifetime |
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membership in the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce and served as |
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president of the chamber, the El Paso Central YMCA Board, the El |
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Paso Country Club, Los Caballeros, and the El Paso Historical |
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Society; he also volunteered his time with the Boy Scouts, Active |
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20-30 International, and the United Way; in addition, he played an |
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instrumental role in the community effort to bring professional |
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baseball back to El Paso, an endeavor that culminated in the El Paso |
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Sun Kings taking the field in 1961; in 1957 the City of El Paso |
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honored him with the Conquistador Award, the city's highest honor; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Miller enjoyed 42 years of marriage with his |
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first wife, the former Jacqueline Nash, and they were blessed with |
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two sons; after her death in 1989, he was fortunate enough to find |
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love again with Betty Jean Ponder, with whom he shared a rewarding |
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marriage until her passing; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his kind and generous nature, Mr. Miller |
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was a friend to many; he greatly enjoyed the outdoors and loved |
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hunting, fishing, and golfing; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community, Dorr |
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Miller made a meaningful difference in the lives of his loved ones |
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and fellow citizens alike, and his contributions will be fondly |
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remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dorr M. Miller and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his sons |
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and daughter-in-law, James "Jamie" Miller and Ronald "Ron" and Judy |
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Miller; to his granddaughters, Melissa Burkett, Jennifer Barthels, |
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and Ashley Miller; to his grandson, Grayson Miller; to his |
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step-grandson, Christian Barron; to his five great-grandchildren; |
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to his friend, Kate Crombie; and to his other relatives and friends; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dorr M. |
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Miller. |
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Margo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1570 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 5, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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