H.R. No. 1905
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
death of Floyd Darvin Parnell of Waco on April 6, 2011, at the age of
81; and
WHEREAS, Floyd Parnell was born in Falls County on April 11,
1929, to Frank and Fannie Burdick Parnell and attended schools in
Durango, Lott, and Troy; he married his high school sweetheart, the
former Ann Redding, and together they were blessed with three
children, Mike, Keith, and Cindy; the couple shared 35 years until
Mrs. Parnell's death; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Parnell worked at Cameron Mills and the
International Paper Company before joining Citizen's Bank, where he
was fortunate enough to find love a second time; he married the
former Lena Tickell in 1985 and retired the following year; and
WHEREAS, A man of strong faith, Mr. Parnell was an active
member of the Lake Shore Drive Church of Christ, contributing to his
fellow congregants as a teacher, deacon, and elder; and
WHEREAS, Although Floyd Parnell will be deeply missed,
cherished memories of time spent in his company will long endure in
the hearts of his family and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Floyd Darvin Parnell
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Lena Parnell; to his sons, Mike Parnell and his wife, Kelly,
and Keith Parnell and his wife, Bobbie; to his daughter, Cindy
Wells, and her husband, Wayne; to his stepsons, George Tickell and
Kenneth Tickell and his wife, Darlene; to his 13 grandchildren and
31 great-grandchildren; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Floyd
Parnell.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1905 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 19, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House