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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 2162~: -. CITY COUNCIL CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS APPROVED Nom, ,2~6„Z CITY COUNCIL ~„~~ 23 '1996 MEMORIAL RESOLUTION ~,~,~ .IV WHEREAS, Charlie R. Hillard passed from this life on April 16, 1996, and, CiCyoi Fort W~~ WHEREAS, Mr Hillard was a Fort Worth native who, as a teenager began working at the family car business, Hillard's Ford, and steadily earned greater responsibilities that led to his becoming the manager of the family business, using vision and business skills to not only provide outstanding services to the family's customers, but also to create Fort Worth's first one-stop auto mall concept, a popular concept today and, WHEREAS, Mr Hillard learned to fly at Meacham Field and developed the skill mto a passion, becoming one of the most accomplished aerobatic pilots in the world who earned the 1972 France World Aerobatic Championship and who went on to become an internationally known air show aerobatic pilot, entertaining millions of people over the years; and, WHEREAS, Mr Hillard also was dedicated to Fort Worth through his many civic and charitable efforts, including the founding of the Fort Worth Air Show support of expanded international route from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport through service on the DFW Marketing Committee, chairing of the Tarrant/Johnson County proposal to build a Southwest Toll Road, serving on the board of Texas Wesleyan University on which his father had served more than 40 years and numerous other endeavors; and, WHEREAS, Mr Hillard loved not only his great city and flying, he also loved his family his many friends and the residents of Fort Worth. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE C:(TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS ON APRIL 23 1996 THAT the family of Charlie R. Hillard be given the condolences of the City of Fort Worth as it shares with them the grief resulting from the loss of a deeply respected businessman and extraordinary citizen of Fort Worth, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council and that a copy be furnished to the family of Mr Charlie R. Hillard as an expression by the City Council members of their~m~hy ~ ~ 1 ~ _ /f , O~ ~.