TITLE: Congratulating Michael Donald Neely of Houston on his 75th birthday.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Michael Donald Neely of Houston on his 75th birthday.

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WHEREAS, The 75th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly cause for celebration, and Michael Donald Neely of Houston is reaching that impressive milestone on May 3, 2015; and WHEREAS, Born in 1940 to George Neely and Cassie Lee Thomas-Neely, Michael Neely graduated from Phillis Wheatley High School in 1959; he served for four years with the United States Marine Corps Reserve and went on to study psychology at Texas Southern University; in 1963 and 1964, he was a Peace Corps volunteer in New York; he subsequently joined the Uncle Ben's Inc.-Mars Corporation and worked there for 25 years, retiring in 1991 as a plant superintendent; and WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Mr. Neely has been active as a community leader, serving as a precinct judge in northeast Houston and as a member of the Harris County Democratic Ballot Board and the Harris County Democratic Executive Committee; in addition, he was the class president of the Houston Police Department Citizens' Police Academy and first vice president of the Houston Citizens' Police Academy Alumni Association; he is also a 33rd degree Mason; and WHEREAS, Mr. Neely married his high school sweetheart, Betty Finner, in 1964, and they have shared their lives together for half a century; he is the proud father of two children, Cedric Lee Neely and Michelle Denise Neely, and the doting grandfather of Neely Simone Foster; and WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family and admiring friends, Michael Neely has long been a source of wisdom and inspiration to all who share in the richness of his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Michael Donald Neely on his 75th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Neely as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Dutton Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2280 was adopted by the House on April 28, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House