H.R. No. 2237
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
of Donald E. Harris of Lorena, who passed away on April 13, 2011, at
the age of 73; and
WHEREAS, Don Harris was born in Kansas on August 26, 1937, to
Warren and Doris Harris; he moved with his family to Corpus Christi
as a youth and met his future wife, Donna, while in high school
there; the couple married in 1957 and together shared 53 years and
were blessed with two children, Kenneth and Denise; and
WHEREAS, Beginning as a dirt-track racer in his teens, Mr.
Harris was an avid motorcyclist who earned expert status with the
American Motorcycle Association; after he left racing in 1965, he
and his wife bought the Harley-Davidson motorcycle shop in Waco,
which they ran for a decade; Mr. Harris then taught motorcycle
mechanics classes at Texas State Technical College and went on to
teach riding and safety courses across Texas until 2010; through
the years, he also worked at Central Texas Clarklift in Waco and C.
C. Jones Chevrolet in Marlin; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Harris took great pleasure in his involvement
with the motorcycling community; he belonged to the Waco Eagles
Motorcycle Club and rode regularly with his friends in the
Shriners; and
WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Mr.
Harris delighted in time spent with his family, especially camping
in Garner State Park and taking his grandchildren on sunrise
motorcycle rides; and
WHEREAS, Don Harris lived a life that was rich in the
intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all those
who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Donald E. Harris and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his son,
Kenneth Harris, and his wife, Gail; to his daughter, Denise
Ledbetter, and her husband, William; to his six grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and many
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 Donald E.
Harris.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2237 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House