H.R. No. 2243
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and
generosity of Norvil Lavel Flatt, who passed away on April 20, 2011,
at the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, Born in Mills County to Cortis and Iola Newton Flatt
on December 31, 1929, Norvil Flatt was a veteran of the United
States Army and worked as a rancher; in 1954, he and the former
Bonnie Cole were married in Devine, and they were blessed with 56
years together; the couple saw their family grow to include two
children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A dedicated member of his church, Mr. Flatt
volunteered there in many capacities; he could always be counted on
to help those in need and was well respected in his community; and
WHEREAS, Norvil Flatt lived a rich and purposeful life
centered around his faith and his family, and he will long be
remembered with deep affection by all who were privileged to know
him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Norvil Lavel Flatt
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Bonnie Flatt; to his daughter, Debbie Flatt Dunn, and her
husband, Gary; to his son, Tom Flatt, and his wife, Wanda; to his
grandchildren, Jennifer and David Dunn, and Jackie and Rachel
Flatt; to his great-grandchildren, Tyler and Brittany Dunn; to his
siblings, Wyverne Flatt and his wife, Jeanie, Beth Phillips and her
husband, Claiborne, Dorotha Jorgenson, Pierce Flatt and his wife,
Nell, Faye Howard and her husband, Charles, and Gwen Coffelt and her
husband, Rex; 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 Norvil
Flatt.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2243 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House