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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 90th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly |
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cause for celebration, and Jack Forrest of Mexia is marking this |
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significant milestone in his life on March 2, 2019, to the delight |
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of his family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Mexia in 1929, Jack Forrest is a veteran of |
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the U.S. Air Force, and he has earned the admiration of innumerable |
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people through his contributions to Rotary International over the |
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course of more than four decades; he joined the Rotary Club of Mexia |
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in 1964 and became its president just three years later; after a |
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term as district governor, he went on to hold positions of |
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increasing responsibility, and from 1983 to 1985, he was a director |
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of Rotary International; he subsequently served the organization in |
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a host of key offices, and his efforts on the executive committee of |
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the U.S. PolioPlus Campaign Committee garnered him recognition as a |
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PolioPlus Pioneer; and |
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WHEREAS, For many years, Mr. Forrest was a member of the |
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Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International and of |
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the International Assembly Committee, and he served a term as |
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moderator of the International Assembly; he chaired the Rotary |
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Foundation Chairman's Advisory Committee from 2006 to 2009, and |
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during that period, he was also chair of the Scholarship Fund Pool |
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for Low-Income Countries Selection Committee, an aide to the chair |
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of the Rotary Foundation trustees, and chair of the Nominating |
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Committee for the President; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Forrest has been the owner of Womack Insurance |
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and Realty Service for half a century; he has also been active in |
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his community as president of the Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce, |
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the Mexia Industrial Foundation, and the General Mexia Memorial |
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Hospital board, and he has served as director of the Baylor Bear |
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Foundation; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of |
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his wife, Ina Beth Forrest, and their two children, Bobby and Nancy, |
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and he takes great pride in his four grandchildren and six |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Having earned the respect and affection of all who |
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are fortunate enough to know him, Jack Forrest may reflect with |
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pride on his accomplishments, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in |
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honoring him on this special occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jack Forrest on his 90th 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. Forrest as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |