Bill Text: TX SR235 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Luther Vernon Francis on the occasion of his 100th birthday,.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-28 - Reported enrolled [SR235 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR235-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay | ||
| tribute to Luther Vernon Francis on the joyous occasion of his | ||
| 100th birthday, which is being celebrated on February 25, 2023, | ||
| in Prairie View; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born on February 24, 1923, in Paris, Texas, Luther | ||
| Vernon Francis is an exemplary citizen and an accomplished | ||
| gentleman and scholar; a beloved and respected member of his | ||
| Prairie View community, Luther is admired for his many notable | ||
| achievements as well as for his charming wit, his impeccable | ||
| sense of style, and his generous and gracious spirit; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A gifted and determined individual, Luther | ||
| graduated salutatorian of his high school class and went on to | ||
| serve in the Civilian Conservation Corps and in the United States | ||
| Army, during which time he developed his skill as a land surveyor | ||
| and enrolled as a student at Prairie View College; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After earning his master's degree, Luther was | ||
| hired as a professor at Prairie View A&M College and began a long | ||
| and rewarding career at the school; he became a highly esteemed | ||
| faculty member and a trusted administrator, and he served the | ||
| institution in various leadership roles over the years, | ||
| including as a department head, facility director, and business | ||
| manager; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to serving as an educator, Luther | ||
| learned to fly airplanes and obtained a pilot license; his | ||
| experience as a land surveyor and his familiarity with the local | ||
| terrain were an asset to him during many of his flights, as he | ||
| occasionally needed to pilot his plane into landing in the dark | ||
| without the benefit of lights; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Luther has met both | ||
| challenges and opportunities with strength and virtue; he has | ||
| been privileged to witness historic events and achievements that | ||
| many people only read about in history books, and there is much to | ||
| be learned from the wisdom he has gained; a 100th birthday is | ||
| truly a milestone deserving of recognition, and it is indeed | ||
| fitting that his loved ones gather to express their appreciation | ||
| and affection and to celebrate this momentous occasion; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize Luther Vernon Francis as a | ||
| treasured citizen of the Lone Star State and extend to him | ||
| congratulations on his 100th birthday and best wishes for a | ||
| memorable birthday celebration; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 28, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
