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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The 90th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly |
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cause for celebration, and James Oran McCorquodale of Austin is |
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reaching that impressive milestone on October 4, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Midway, "Corky" McCorquodale grew up on |
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his grandparents' farm, where he helped with a variety of chores; he |
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moved to Conroe at age 16, graduated from the local high school in |
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1940, and became the first in his family to attend college; he |
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studied liberal arts at Southwestern University until 1943, when he |
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answered his nation's call to arms during World War II; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. McCorquodale enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and in |
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1944 he was commissioned an ensign at Northwestern University; as a |
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first gunnery officer on USS 449, Beach Lizard, he commanded a |
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section of the ship's armory and helped deliver supplies and |
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retrieve wounded soldiers from several major battlefields in the |
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Pacific theater, including Guam, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa; at war's |
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end, he returned to school and completed his degree, later |
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returning to active duty for a time during the Korean War; and |
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WHEREAS, Sharing a rewarding marriage with the former Beverly |
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Joyce "Jobo" Hobbs since 1950, Mr. McCorquodale is the proud father |
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of three children, James "Jimmy" Reagan, Kenneth "Kenny" Lee, and |
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Teresa "T" Ann, and today his family also includes eight adored |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. McCorquodale held such |
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diverse jobs as host of "Corky's Kountry Korner" at KMOX Radio in |
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Conroe, manager of the Austin Club, and artist and salesperson for |
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the Whitley Printing Company in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, This remarkable gentleman continues to delight his |
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friends and loved ones with his charm, wit, and generous spirit, and |
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it is a pleasure to join in honoring him on nine decades of life well |
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lived; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate James Oran McCorquodale on |
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his 90th birthday and extend to him heartfelt best wishes for |
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continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. McCorquodale as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |