H.R. No. 2249
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Ernest "Ray" Hicks of Waco, who passed away on April 9, 2011, at
the age of 76; and
WHEREAS, Ray Hicks was born in Groesbeck on September 10,
1934, to Ernest and Nina Hicks; as a young man he answered his
nation's call to duty and served with the U.S. Army; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hicks wed the former Naomi Sedberry, the love of
his life, on Valentine's Day in 1963; they enjoyed a rewarding
marriage of 48 years and were blessed with three sons, Donald,
Randy, and Ralph, as well as nine grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A longtime truck driver, Mr. Hicks enjoyed being on
the road and seeing new places; over the years, he worked for Young
Brothers, Campbell Soup, and Central Texas Frame and Alignment, and
he was a self-employed contractor; and
WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in the life of Ray
Hicks will always remember him with great affection and admiration;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ray Hicks and extend
sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Naomi
Hicks; to his sons, Randy Wayne Hicks, Donald Ray Hicks and his
wife, Nancy, and Ralph Len Hicks and his wife, Rana; to his nine
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; to his twin sister,
Dorothy Sterling, and his other sister, Georgia Baker; to his
brothers and sisters-in-law, Dean and Kathy Hicks and Carlos and
Joyce Hicks; and to his other family 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 Ernest Ray
Hicks.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2249 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House