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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of Fred Lee Frazier, Sr., of Terrell, is a |
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source of enduring inspiration for all who have the good fortune to |
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know this esteemed centenarian; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Monroe and Betty Frazier, Fred Frazier |
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was born near Terrell on May 10, 1910; one of eight children raised |
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in a farming family, he grew up working the fields and taught |
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himself how to read and write; it was while picking cotton that |
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Mr. Frazier met his future wife, Mamie, and they were married a year |
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later, in 1933; the couple raised five children and lived happily |
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together for nearly seven decades, until Mrs. Frazier's passing in |
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2001; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Frazier entered the army in 1942 and served in |
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Alexandria, Louisiana, where he was trained in the medical corps; |
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following his discharge in 1945, he returned to farming before |
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going to work for Mr. and Mrs. James T. Bowers of Dallas; he managed |
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their busy household while their six children were small and became |
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a beloved member of the family, ultimately serving for more than 40 |
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years before his retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime congregant of Bethlehem Baptist Church, |
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Mr. Frazier served as a deacon and as president of the usher board; |
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in his retirement, he has helped maintain the church as well as |
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homes and yards in the surrounding neighborhood; today, when he is |
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not helping others, he works in his own yard and enjoys relaxing in |
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his front porch swing; and |
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WHEREAS, This remarkable Texan has a great treasure trove of |
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stories, and by sharing his wonderfully detailed memories of times |
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gone by, he has opened windows to the past for younger generations; |
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his wisdom and experience have enriched the lives of countless |
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people, and he continues to be a shining example of kindness, |
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thoughtfulness, and devotion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby celebrate the life of 102-year-old Fred Lee |
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Frazier, Sr., and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Frazier as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gooden |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 119 was adopted by the House on |
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February 18, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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