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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 391
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In Memory |
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of |
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R. D. Cornelison |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Borger in mourning the loss of R. D. Cornelison, who |
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died October 4, 2018, at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, R. D. Cornelison was born to Theodore and Ova |
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Cornelison on January 25, 1932, in Lebanon, Oklahoma; and |
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WHEREAS, He served his country with distinction as a |
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corporal in the United States Army, and he held fond memories of |
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his time playing on the base football and basketball teams while |
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stationed in Austria; and |
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WHEREAS, R. D. moved to Borger, Texas, in 1951, and he |
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enjoyed a long career as a transportation supervisor for the |
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Phillips Petroleum Company; and |
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WHEREAS, A respected civic leader, Mr. Cornelison served |
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as a Hutchinson County commissioner for 16 years; he also gave |
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generously of his time to youth sports, 4-H clubs, the annual |
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livestock show, and the Rotary Club; and |
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WHEREAS, R. D. shared 66 years of marriage with his devoted |
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wife, Ella, and they were blessed with three children, Rick, |
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Janis, and Lisa; his five grandchildren and seven |
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great-grandchildren were a source of great pride and joy; and |
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WHEREAS, R. D. Cornelison loved farming, driving trucks, |
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and playing sports, especially tennis; he was a man of wisdom, |
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strength, and generosity, and his many contributions to the |
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community will not be forgotten; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of R. D. Cornelison; 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 R. D. Cornelison. |
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Seliger |
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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 March 13, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |