Bill Text: TX HCR8 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating James Oran McCorquodale of Austin on his 90th birthday.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2013-08-19 - Signed by the Governor [HCR8 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HCR8-Enrolled.html
H.C.R. No. 8 |
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WHEREAS, The 90th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly | ||
cause for celebration, and James Oran McCorquodale of Austin is | ||
reaching that impressive milestone on October 4, 2013; and | ||
WHEREAS, A native of Midway, "Corky" McCorquodale grew up on | ||
his grandparents' farm, where he helped with a variety of chores; he | ||
moved to Conroe at age 16, graduated from the local high school in | ||
1940, and became the first in his family to attend college; he | ||
studied liberal arts at Southwestern University until 1943, when he | ||
answered his nation's call to arms during World War II; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. McCorquodale enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and in | ||
1944 he was commissioned an ensign at Northwestern University; as a | ||
first gunnery officer on USS 449, Beach Lizard, he commanded a | ||
section of the ship's armory and helped deliver supplies and | ||
retrieve wounded soldiers from several major battlefields in the | ||
Pacific theater, including Guam, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa; at war's | ||
end, he returned to school and completed his degree, later | ||
returning to active duty for a time during the Korean War; and | ||
WHEREAS, Sharing a rewarding marriage with the former Beverly | ||
Joyce "Jobo" Hobbs since 1950, Mr. McCorquodale is the proud father | ||
of three children, James "Jimmy" Reagan, Kenneth "Kenny" Lee, and | ||
Teresa "T" Ann, and today his family also includes eight adored | ||
grandchildren; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. McCorquodale held such | ||
diverse jobs as host of "Corky's Kountry Korner" at KMOX Radio in | ||
Conroe, manager of the Austin Club, and artist and salesperson for | ||
the Whitley Printing Company in Austin; and | ||
WHEREAS, This remarkable gentleman continues to delight his | ||
friends and loved ones with his charm, wit, and generous spirit, and | ||
it is a pleasure to join in honoring him on nine decades of life well | ||
lived; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas, | ||
2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate James Oran McCorquodale on | ||
his 90th birthday and extend to him heartfelt best wishes for | ||
continued happiness; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. McCorquodale as an expression of high regard by | ||
the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
J. Davis of Harris | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I certify that H.C.R. No. 8 was adopted by the House on July | ||
25, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||
I certify that H.C.R. No. 8 was adopted by the Senate on July | ||
26, 2013, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Secretary of the Senate | ||
APPROVED: __________________ | ||
Date | ||
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Governor |