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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan truly merits |
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special recognition, and Ross Mallette of Lake Fork marked this |
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notable milestone on January 6, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in 1913 in Nebraska, Mr. Mallette was raised on |
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farms there and in Minnesota and Iowa; in 1936, he married Helen |
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Overman, with whom he shared many happy years, and his family has |
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since grown to include children, grandchildren, |
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great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Up until World War II, Mr. Mallette managed three |
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Iowa farms and saw them through the Great Depression; he took up |
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welding during the war, repairing B-17 airplanes at the Sioux City |
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air base in Iowa, and later worked in a variety of occupations, |
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including welding, construction, sales, and school maintenance; he |
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retired in 1977; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Mallette resided in Arkansas for a time before |
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moving to Texas; since 2005, he has lived in Lake Fork with his |
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daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Cary Collins; and |
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WHEREAS, The wisdom and experience of centenarians are a |
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source of enduring inspiration, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor |
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Ross Mallette for having joined an elite group of Texans who can |
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claim 100 years of meaningful achievements and wonderful memories; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ross Mallette 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. Mallette as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |