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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 80th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed |
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cause for celebration, and John Aulton Yeager of Wylie is marking |
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this significant milestone in his life on April 3, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Nevada, Texas, in 1941, John Yeager |
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graduated from high school in his hometown in 1959; he went on to |
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complete his bachelor's degree at the University of North Texas, |
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and from 1963 to 1969, he served his country in the United States |
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Air Force; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Yeager purchased the Wylie Insurance Agency in |
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1974 and received the Insurance CIC designation the following year; |
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an admired member of the business community, he has given |
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generously of his time, energy, and expertise to such organizations |
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as the Wylie Chamber of Commerce and the Wylie Lions Club; he is |
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considered the state's longest-tenured member of an economic |
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development board, and he has further served on the board of Wylie |
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Community Christian Care Center; in addition, he is a valued |
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congregant of First Baptist Church; he received the Rotary Ethics |
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Award, and in 1989, he was named Wylie Citizen of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Yeager shared a |
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fulfilling relationship of 42 years with his wife, Patty Yeager, |
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until her passing; he takes great pride in his daughters and |
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grandsons, and he enjoys traveling and spending time with them; and |
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WHEREAS, John Yeager has inspired innumerable people through |
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his civic contributions and his commitment to his family and faith, |
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and this memorable occasion provides a welcome opportunity for his |
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friends and loved ones to express the deep affection they hold for |
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him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate John Yeager on his 80th 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. Yeager as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Noble |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 306 was adopted by the House on March |
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25, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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