H.R. No. 1730
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The death of Lane Patrick Frizzell of Abilene on
March 9, 2015, at the age of 63, brought a great loss to his family
and friends; and
WHEREAS, Born in San Angelo on September 5, 1951, Lane
Frizzell was the son of Jack and Pat Frizzell; he graduated from
Abilene High School and attended the University of Colorado before
embarking on a backpacking trip through the Andes Mountains in
South America; he completed his degree in business at Texas Tech
University in 1974 and joined the family firm, Enrich Oil
Corporation; he was responsible for the company's field operations,
where his working knowledge of Spanish was an asset; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Frizzell married his high school sweetheart,
the former Miriam Holly Lutz, on June 14, 1975; they became the
proud parents of a son, Matthew, and a daughter, Jennifer; with his
trove of stories, Mr. Frizzell helped broaden their horizons and
those of other young people, and through the years, his children
often heard their friends joke that their dad was the cool one in
the family; and
WHEREAS, A talented musician, Mr. Frizzell began playing in
bands in junior high, and he was active on the local scene for many
years as the leader of the popular group Slim Chance and the
Survivors; he continued to enjoy travel, and later in life, he
visited several Central and South American countries as a speaker
on a Rotary International business exchange trip; in addition, he
was a longtime member of the board of the YMCA; and
WHEREAS, Lane Frizzell was a kind and caring gentleman, and
although he will be deeply missed, those who were privileged to
share in the richness of his life will forever treasure their
memories of time spent in his company; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lane Frizzell and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Holly Frizzell; to his children, Matthew Frizzell and his wife,
Clare, and Jennifer Frizzell and her fiance, Raul Garcia; to his
grandson, Quentin Garcia; to his parents, Jack and Pat Frizzell; to
his brother, Allan Frizzell, and his wife, Linda; to his sister,
Joni Wood, and her husband, Bill; to his nieces and nephews,
Hieromonk Alexander Frizzell, Jill Flores and her husband, Chano,
and Britni, Nicholas, and Kelsey Wood; and to his other relatives
and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Lane
Frizzell.
King of Taylor
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1730 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 7, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House