84R6560 KSM-D

By: Hughes H.R. No. 415

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service and accomplishment drew to a close with the passing of Bill W. Morgan of Mineola on August 9, 2014, at the age of 85; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Morgan was born in Union Valley on August 8, 1929; he joined the United States Air Force in 1948 and courageously flew on 65 combat missions in the Korean War as a gunner on a B-29 bomber; after 12 years, he completed his service and returned to civilian life, working as a firefighter in Greenville until 1980; he went on to open his own real estate business, first in Greenville and later in the Quitman and Mineola areas, before finally retiring in his late 70s; and

WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Morgan was blessed with the love and support of his wife of 62 years, Betty; he was the proud father of two children, Gary and Jan, and he knew the joy of seeing his family grow to include four grandchildren; a man of abiding faith, he was a valued member of the First Baptist Church in Quitman; and

WHEREAS, Although Bill Morgan will be deeply missed, cherished memories of time spent in his company will long endure in the hearts of those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Bill W. Morgan and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Betty Morgan; to his children, Gary Morgan and his wife, Deena, and Jan Robertson and her husband, Mike; to his grandchildren, Christin Morgan, Haley Dezelle and her husband, Joe, Bradi-Kathryn Morgan, and Madison Morgan; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bill Morgan.