Bill Text: TX SR62 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Glenn Ratliff of Monahans on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-01-24 - Reported enrolled [SR62 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR62-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Glenn Ratliff on the grand occasion of his 100th | ||
| birthday; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman is well known for | ||
| his wisdom and generosity of spirit, and he is a respected and | ||
| admired resident of Monahans; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Glenn Lafayette Ratliff was born January 30, | ||
| 1911, in Coppell; he married Ophelia Wood on June 7, 1938, and the | ||
| couple was blessed with four sons, Adair, John, Joe, and Dan, who | ||
| have been a source of much pride and joy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A 1933 graduate of Baylor University, Mr. Ratliff | ||
| supported the war effort during World War II by working for the | ||
| Federal Bureau of Investigation; following the war, he returned | ||
| to Monahans and resumed his career in the real estate and | ||
| insurance industries; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Ratliff played an important role in the area's | ||
| growth as an owner of the Monahans Development Company and as a | ||
| founding stockholder of the First National Bank of Monahans; | ||
| along with one of his sons, he developed the Pecan Plaza Shopping | ||
| Center, which serves local citizens and travelers alike; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practices his faith in his | ||
| daily life, he is a member of First Baptist Church, where he has | ||
| served faithfully as a deacon and behind-the-scenes leader; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A beloved and cherished member of his community, | ||
| he is noted for his courage, his compassion for others, and his | ||
| enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize Glenn Ratliff as a treasured | ||
| citizen of Monahans and our state and extend to him best wishes | ||
| for a memorable 100th birthday; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Uresti | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on January 24, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
