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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 103
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Leland Mebine on the occasion of his 100th birthday; |
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WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman is well known for |
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his wisdom and generosity of spirit, and he is a respected and |
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admired citizen of Flower Mound; and |
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WHEREAS, Leland Mebine was born June 26, 1913; he served |
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the nation with distinction in the United States Navy during |
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World War II; he continued his service to the country as a |
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biochemist with the National Aeronautics and Space |
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Administration and as a deputy assistant secretary for research |
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and development with the United States Air Force; and |
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WHEREAS, He and his wife, Mary, moved to Flower Mound in |
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1984; he has been active in a wide variety of civic |
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organizations, including the Summit Club, the Flower Mound |
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Rotary Club, the Lewisville Education Foundation, and the Flower |
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Mound Chamber of Commerce, which named him Citizen of the Year in |
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1988; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Mebine has been a member of Flower Mound's |
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historical commission and its planning and zoning commission, |
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and he was elected to serve on the town council; and |
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WHEREAS, A beloved member of his community, he is noted for |
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his courage, his compassion for others, and his enthusiasm for |
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living each day to the fullest; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Leland |
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Mebine on his many achievements and extend to him best wishes for |
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a memorable 100th birthday celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Nelson |
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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 June 21, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |