H.R. No. 1225
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and
generosity of Senior Corporal Olin Randall Heifner of Garland, who
passed away on March 3, 2013, at the age of 66; and
WHEREAS, Born on December 24, 1946, in Dallas, Olin Heifner
was the son of Sergeant Olin Arthur Heifner and Daisy Lucille
Sigler; he enrolled in the ROTC program while attending Thomas
Jefferson High School, and he later earned a bachelor's degree in
business administration from The University of Texas at Arlington;
and
WHEREAS, After college, Mr. Heifner joined the United States
Navy as a junior grade lieutenant, and when his service ended, he
was honorably discharged as a full lieutenant and was awarded the
National Defense Service Medal; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Heifner joined the Dallas Police Department in
1974; over the course of his career, he rose through the ranks to
become a detective and garnered numerous accolades, including
awards for lifesaving, safety, and marksmanship; after more than 28
years with the force, he retired with the rank of senior corporal;
and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Heifner enjoyed the
support of his wife, Mary Elizabeth, with whom he shared nearly
three decades; over the years, their family grew to include a
daughter, Saranne, and her husband, Rick; and
WHEREAS, Olin Heifner was deeply devoted to his family, his
country, and his community, and he will forever be remembered with
admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Senior Corporal
Olin Randall Heifner and extend sincere sympathy to the members of
his family: to his wife, Mary Elizabeth Heifner; to his daughter,
Saranne Corley Ricco, and her husband, Rick; to his sister, Barbara
Jan Heifner, and her husband, Bill Harris; to his nephews, Bob and
Ted Eikenberry; to his cherished friends, Dennis and Sue Williams;
and to his other friends and relatives; 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 Olin
Randall Heifner.
Carter
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1225 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 17, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House