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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1016
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In Memory |
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of |
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John P. Nieman |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of John P. Nieman, who died April 26, 2013, |
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at the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of sterling character, John Nieman was a |
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native of Austin and the son of the late John and Betty Nieman; as |
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a young man, he attended Austin High School and graduated from |
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The University of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, During World War II, Mr. Nieman served in the |
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United States Army Air Corps; he also served his country in the |
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Korean War as a member of the United States Air Force; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1953, he started his highly successful career |
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in the insurance business and became a partner in the firm of |
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Nieman Hanks and Puryear; he and his wife, Rosie, had a full and |
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rewarding life in Austin, where John supported numerous civic and |
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philanthropic organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, A leading Austin citizen, Mr. Nieman gave |
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generously of his time and energy to such organizations as the |
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Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce, the American Cancer Society, |
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the Counseling and Pastoral Care Center of Austin, and Recording |
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for the Blind; he was a life member of the Downtown Austin Rotary |
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Club and an active member of Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This exemplary gentleman will be remembered as a |
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devoted father and a man of many interests who loved astronomy |
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and photography, collecting antique barbed wire, and gardening |
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with his beloved Rosie; he leaves behind memories that will long |
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be cherished by his children, Paul and Nancy, by his |
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grandchildren, and by the many others who knew and loved him; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of John P. Nieman; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of John Nieman. |
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Watson |
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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 May 20, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |