Bill Text: TX SR62 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Glenn Ratliff of Monahans on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
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 | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 24, 2011. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |