H.C.R. No. 105
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Monroe
Travis Hardin of Paris, Texas, who passed away on February 20, 2009,
at the age of 71; and
WHEREAS, "Tom" Hardin was born in Bagwell on August 6, 1937,
to Travis H. Hardin and Jesse Jackson Hardin; and
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Hardin was
a career member of the U.S. Air Force, serving for 23 years all
across the nation, in New York, Virginia, Massachusetts, Nevada,
Idaho, Texas, and Alaska, where he was stationed not far from the
North Pole; he also served with distinction in locales around the
world, such as Taiwan, Pakistan, Germany, and Thailand, where he
earned the Bronze Star; he retired in 1977 as a senior master
sergeant; and
WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life, Mr. Hardin studied air
conditioning, refrigeration, and heating at Paris Junior College,
and then started an appliance repair business; and
WHEREAS, This accomplished Texan was active in his community
as a member of Paris Masonic Lodge No. 27 and Detroit Masonic Lodge
No. 531, and he was also a member of Oak Park United Methodist
Church; and
WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Tom
Hardin dedicated himself to his family, his community, and his
country, and memories of him will forever endure in the hearts of
all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Monroe Travis Hardin and extend
sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife of 50
years, Ann Dorman Hardin; to his son, Roy T. Hardin, and his wife,
Renee; to his daughters, Suzanne Barnes and Janell Himes and her
husband, Brian; to his grandchildren, Travis Hardin, Brandon
Barnes, Tommy Hardin, Jessica Himes, Jackson Barnes, Amanda Himes,
and Tucker Hardin; to his brothers, David Hardin and George Hardin;
to his sister, Clara Burgess; and to his other relatives and
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Monroe Travis Hardin.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 105 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 26, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 105 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on April 21, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor