H.R. No. 711
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Dr. Jack
Homer Hittson, Jr., of Rockwall, who passed away on February 10,
2009, at the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, A fifth-generation Texan, Jack Hittson was born on
June 19, 1925, in Palo Pinto, into one of the area's pioneer
ranching families; he graduated from Strawn High School and went on
to attend The University of Texas at Arlington when he was only 16;
and
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty during World War
II, he left college to enlist in the U.S. Navy, and he became a navy
pilot; after the war, he resumed his studies and graduated from
Baylor College of Dentistry at the age of 23; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Hittson's early career as a dentist was
adventurous; he practiced first in Panama, where he met and married
an elementary school teacher, the former Elizabeth Weltzin; in
1950, the young couple moved to Alaska, where Dr. Hittson practiced
aboard the public health ship MV Health; and
WHEREAS, In 1955, Dr. Hittson returned to Texas and
subsequently earned a graduate degree in orthodontics at the
University of Tennessee at Memphis; he moved to Garland and had no
sooner set up his practice when he was recommissioned for medical
military service by the army during the Korean War; he was stationed
in Orleans, France, where he was joined by his family; and
WHEREAS, After his discharge in 1957, Dr. Hittson returned to
Garland, where he established one of the first orthodontic
practices in North Texas; for nearly 30 years, he devoted himself to
creating beautiful smiles for several generations of young people
in Garland and Rockwall before he retired at the age of 60; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Hittson was active in his profession as a member
of the Garland Dental Study Club and the Texas Dental Association;
he was also a vital participant in community affairs, working with
the YMCA, the Boy Scouts, the Masons, and the Democratic Party; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Dr. Hittson expressed his
curiosity about the world through a wide variety of interests; a
cattle rancher, a beekeeper, and a woodworker, he also rebuilt
Model A Fords and collected arrowheads, and he enjoyed studying
American history, telling stories, and writing short fiction; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, community, and profession,
Jack Hittson led a rich and purposeful life, and he will always be
remembered with great admiration and affection by all those who
were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Jack Homer
Hittson, Jr., and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
family: to his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Edith Weltzin Hittson; to
his daughters, State Representative Carol Hittson Kent and her
husband, David C. Kent, and Suzanne Laura Hittson and her husband,
Kevin L. Smith; to his sons, Jeffery Roy Hittson and his wife, Mary
Pacheco, and William Jack Hittson and his wife, Kathy L. Ellis; to
his grandchildren, John Kent and his wife, Kelly, Meredith Kent,
Robert Kent, Amanda Hittson, Terra Hittson, Anne Hittson, Finn
Hittson, Lauren Hittson-Smith, Rachal Hittson-Smith, Jack
Hittson-Smith, and Hannah Hittson; to his sister, Mildred Harriet
Million, and her grandson, Tom Million, and his wife, Melissa; and
to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Hittson's family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Jack
Homer Hittson, Jr.
Laubenberg
Hodge
Patrick
Madden
Straus Gattis Merritt Straus Gattis Merritt
Straus Gattis Merritt
Allen Geren Miklos Allen Geren Miklos
Allen Geren Miklos
Alonzo Giddings Miller of Comal Alonzo Giddings Miller of Comal
Alonzo Giddings Miller of Comal
Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Erath Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Erath
Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Erath
Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Moody Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Moody
Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Moody
Anderson Guillen Morrison Anderson Guillen Morrison
Anderson Guillen Morrison
Aycock Gutierrez Naishtat Aycock Gutierrez Naishtat
Aycock Gutierrez Naishtat
Berman Hamilton Oliveira Berman Hamilton Oliveira
Berman Hamilton Oliveira
Bohac Hancock Olivo Bohac Hancock Olivo
Bohac Hancock Olivo
Bolton Hardcastle Orr Bolton Hardcastle Orr
Bolton Hardcastle Orr
Bonnen Harless Ortiz, Jr. Bonnen Harless Ortiz, Jr.
Bonnen Harless Ortiz, Jr.
Branch Harper-Brown Otto Branch Harper-Brown Otto
Branch Harper-Brown Otto
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Parker Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Parker
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Parker
Brown of Brazos Heflin Patrick Brown of Brazos Heflin Patrick
Brown of Brazos Heflin Patrick
Burnam Hernandez Paxton Burnam Hernandez Paxton
Burnam Hernandez Paxton
Button Herrero Pea Button Herrero Pea
Button Herrero Pea
Callegari Hilderbran Phillips Callegari Hilderbran Phillips
Callegari Hilderbran Phillips
Castro Hochberg Pickett Castro Hochberg Pickett
Castro Hochberg Pickett
Chavez Hodge Pierson Chavez Hodge Pierson
Chavez Hodge Pierson
Chisum Homer Pitts Chisum Homer Pitts
Chisum Homer Pitts
Christian Hopson Quintanilla Christian Hopson Quintanilla
Christian Hopson Quintanilla
Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Raymond Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Raymond
Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Raymond
Coleman Howard of Travis Riddle Coleman Howard of Travis Riddle
Coleman Howard of Travis Riddle
Cook Hughes Rios Ybarra Cook Hughes Rios Ybarra
Cook Hughes Rios Ybarra
Corte Hunter Ritter Corte Hunter Ritter
Corte Hunter Ritter
Crabb Isett Rodriguez Crabb Isett Rodriguez
Crabb Isett Rodriguez
Craddick Jackson Rose Craddick Jackson Rose
Craddick Jackson Rose
Creighton Jones Sheffield Creighton Jones Sheffield
Creighton Jones Sheffield
Crownover Keffer Shelton Crownover Keffer Shelton
Crownover Keffer Shelton
Darby King of Parker Smith of Tarrant Darby King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
Darby King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Harris King of Taylor Smith of Harris Davis of Harris King of Taylor Smith of Harris
Davis of Harris King of Taylor Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas King of Zavala Smithee Davis of Dallas King of Zavala Smithee
Davis of Dallas King of Zavala Smithee
Deshotel Kleinschmidt Solomons Deshotel Kleinschmidt Solomons
Deshotel Kleinschmidt Solomons
Driver Kolkhorst Strama Driver Kolkhorst Strama
Driver Kolkhorst Strama
Dukes Kuempel Swinford Dukes Kuempel Swinford
Dukes Kuempel Swinford
Dunnam Laubenberg Taylor Dunnam Laubenberg Taylor
Dunnam Laubenberg Taylor
Dutton Legler Thibaut Dutton Legler Thibaut
Dutton Legler Thibaut
Edwards Leibowitz Thompson Edwards Leibowitz Thompson
Edwards Leibowitz Thompson
Eiland Lewis Truitt Eiland Lewis Truitt
Eiland Lewis Truitt
Eissler Lucio III Turner of Tarrant Eissler Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
Eissler Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
Elkins Madden Turner of Harris Elkins Madden Turner of Harris
Elkins Madden Turner of Harris
England Maldonado Vaught England Maldonado Vaught
England Maldonado Vaught
Farabee Mallory Caraway Veasey Farabee Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farabee Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farias Marquez Villarreal Farias Marquez Villarreal
Farias Marquez Villarreal
Farrar Martinez Vo Farrar Martinez Vo
Farrar Martinez Vo
Fletcher Martinez Fischer Walle Fletcher Martinez Fischer Walle
Fletcher Martinez Fischer Walle
Flores McCall Weber Flores McCall Weber
Flores McCall Weber
Flynn McClendon Woolley Flynn McClendon Woolley
Flynn McClendon Woolley
Frost McReynolds Zerwas Frost McReynolds Zerwas
Frost McReynolds Zerwas
Gallego Menendez Gallego Menendez
Gallego Menendez
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 711 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 16, 2009.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus Gattis Merritt
Allen Geren Miklos
Alonzo Giddings Miller of Comal
Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Erath
Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Moody
Anderson Guillen Morrison
Aycock Gutierrez Naishtat
Berman Hamilton Oliveira
Bohac Hancock Olivo
Bolton Hardcastle Orr
Bonnen Harless Ortiz, Jr.
Branch Harper-Brown Otto
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Parker
Brown of Brazos Heflin Patrick
Burnam Hernandez Paxton
Button Herrero Pea
Callegari Hilderbran Phillips
Castro Hochberg Pickett
Chavez Hodge Pierson
Chisum Homer Pitts
Christian Hopson Quintanilla
Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Raymond
Coleman Howard of Travis Riddle
Cook Hughes Rios Ybarra
Corte Hunter Ritter
Crabb Isett Rodriguez
Craddick Jackson Rose
Creighton Jones Sheffield
Crownover Keffer Shelton
Darby King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Harris King of Taylor Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas King of Zavala Smithee
Deshotel Kleinschmidt Solomons
Driver Kolkhorst Strama
Dukes Kuempel Swinford
Dunnam Laubenberg Taylor
Dutton Legler Thibaut
Edwards Leibowitz Thompson
Eiland Lewis Truitt
Eissler Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
Elkins Madden Turner of Harris
England Maldonado Vaught
Farabee Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farias Marquez Villarreal
Farrar Martinez Vo
Fletcher Martinez Fischer Walle
Flores McCall Weber
Flynn McClendon Woolley
Frost McReynolds Zerwas
Gallego Menendez