Bill Text: TX HR125 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of John Benard Fisher III of Corpus Christi.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-17 - Reported enrolled [HR125 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR125-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 125 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of John Benard Fisher III of Corpus Christi on June 11, | ||
| 2017, at the age of 82; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Erna and John B. Fisher, Mr. Fisher was | ||
| born in Kingsville on March 1, 1935; after graduating from | ||
| H. M. King High School, he went on to earn his bachelor's degree in | ||
| 1957 from Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Corps | ||
| of Cadets; he married the former Jacqueline Stewart in 1958, and the | ||
| couple began their life together at Fort Lewis in Washington state, | ||
| where Mr. Fisher was serving on active duty in the U.S. Army; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After returning to Texas, Mr. Fisher embarked on a | ||
| career as an educator and taught in Calvert and Premont; he later | ||
| worked for Central Power and Light for more than a decade before | ||
| becoming the marketing director for State National Bank of | ||
| Robstown; in 1993, he and Mrs. Fisher purchased the Fortuna Bay Bed | ||
| and Breakfast in Corpus Christi, which they ran together before | ||
| retiring in 2015; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the years, this notable Texan gave generously | ||
| of his time and talents to a host of worthy causes and | ||
| organizations; he served as president of the Robstown Rotary Club | ||
| and as a member of the Calallen High School Booster Club board, sat | ||
| on several committees for the Nueces County Junior Livestock Show, | ||
| and held membership in the Padre Island Business Association; a man | ||
| of deep faith, he was also active in his church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Fisher was a devoted husband to his wife, | ||
| Jackie, with whom he shared a rewarding marriage that spanned | ||
| nearly six decades; he was also the proud father of three daughters, | ||
| Melissa Feinstein, Martha Durham, and Margaret Sita, and a son, | ||
| Michael Fisher, and he took great delight in his nine grandchildren | ||
| and five great-grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although John Fisher will be deeply missed, he has | ||
| left his family and friends with countless cherished memories, and | ||
| they will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of John Benard Fisher III and extend heartfelt sympathy to his loved | ||
| ones and many friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of John | ||
| Fisher. | ||
| Hunter | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 125 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on August 15, 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
