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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 indeed |
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cause for celebration, and L. Don Perkins of Cedar Park marked this |
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significant milestone in his life on July 29, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Amory, Mississippi, in 1927, Don Perkins |
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enlisted in the United States Army not long before the end of World |
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War II and went on to serve in the Marine Reserve; after attending |
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Hinds Junior College, where he was a member of the football team, he |
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completed his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and |
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business at Mississippi State University; he pursued a career in |
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the energy sector and was especially involved in natural gas |
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processing; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Perkins has shared a fulfilling marriage of 64 |
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years with his fellow MSU graduate Virginia Barfield Perkins; they |
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are the parents of three treasured children, and they take great |
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pride in their eight grandchildren; before moving to Central Texas |
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in March 2017, the couple lived in Houston for more than six |
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decades; and |
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WHEREAS, An avid fisherman, Mr. Perkins was involved in the |
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early development of the Coastal Conservation Association, and he |
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launched the Star Tournament, which boasted more than 40,000 |
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participants in 2016; he was also appointed to the Gulf Coast Marine |
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Fishery Council by President George H. W. Bush; exploring other |
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parts of the country, he hiked down the Grand Canyon when he was 65 |
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and again at 80, and he continued to ski the moguls until he was 84; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Don Perkins has earned the admiration and affection |
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of countless people, and it is truly a pleasure to honor him for |
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having joined an elite group of Texans who can look back on nine |
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decades of meaningful achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate L. Don Perkins |
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on his 90th birthday and extend to him sincere 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. Perkins as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Dale |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 168 was adopted by the House on August |
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15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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