H.R. No. 134
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the
passing of Billy Ray Chisum of Leakey on July 10, 2013, at the age of
55; and
WHEREAS, The son of Joseph and Jo Dell Chisum, Billy Ray
Chisum was born in Uvalde on August 16, 1957; he graduated from
Leakey High School and went on to study at Southwest Texas Junior
College before earning his bachelor's degree from Texas State
University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Chisum worked at the Chisum Construction Company
and the Auto Part Shop and was a director of Hill Country Telephone
Cooperative, where he further served as vice president of the board
of directors from 1982 to 2005; and
WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Chisum worked in behalf
of his fellow residents during his 22-year term as Real County
justice of the peace; he was also a valued member of the Frio Canyon
Chamber of Commerce and the Frio Canyon Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Billy Ray Chisum was a loving father and son whose
kindness touched many lives; though he is deeply missed, he will
long be remembered with great admiration and affection; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Billy Ray Chisum and extend sincere sympathy to the members of
his family: to his sons, Billy and Banks Chisum, and their mother,
Mollie Chisum; to his brother, Larry Joe Chisum, and his wife,
Patricia; to his uncles, Billy Joe Brice and his wife, Linda, and
Carl Chisum; to his aunts, Jo Ann Fisher and Libby Suttle; to his
nephews, Kevin and Scott Chisum; 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 Billy Ray
Chisum.
Hilderbran
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 134 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on July 25, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House