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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Centenarian Jack Tolbert of Keller is celebrating |
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his 80th year as a pilot in 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, on August 16, |
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1918, Mr. Tolbert learned to fly in 1939 as a member of the |
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U.S. government's Civilian Pilot Training Program; the following |
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year, he became a member of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving as an |
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instructor for other young pilots; and |
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WHEREAS, After leaving the military, Mr. Tolbert worked as a |
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commercial pilot for American Airlines, and he rose to the rank of |
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captain before retiring in 1978; he then went on to serve as |
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director of training and procedures for Southwest Airlines; and |
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WHEREAS, Well into his 100th year, this dynamic gentleman |
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continues to fly regularly in his Piper Cherokee aircraft; he is one |
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of the world's oldest active pilots; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Tolbert enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Velma Guy, as well as that of his three |
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sons, Scott, Dale, and Morgan; and |
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WHEREAS, Jack Tolbert is an inspiration to people of all ages |
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for his skill, his joie de vivre, and his boundless energy, and he |
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is indeed deserving of special recognition at this time; now, |
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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 Tolbert on his 80th |
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anniversary as a pilot and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued happiness and blue skies; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Tolbert as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |