H.R. No. 1758
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Glendon O. DeZell of Waco, who passed away on March 21, 2015, at
the age of 93; and
WHEREAS, Born on October 12, 1921, Glendon DeZell grew up on a
farm in Leon County; as a teenager, he and his older brother ran the
farm so that his father could work in the Mexia oil fields to
support the family; and
WHEREAS, This patriotic Texan came of age during World War
II, and he served his country in the South Pacific; after retiring
from the navy as a chief petty officer, he went on to enjoy a
successful career in civil service, skillfully repairing aircraft
as a structural mechanic; and
WHEREAS, Mr. DeZell gave generously of his time and talents
to his community as a Mason and as a scoutmaster; he was a valued
congregant of Timbercrest Baptist Church of Waco, and his interest
in theology led him to become a Sunday school teacher and an
informal Biblical scholar; and
WHEREAS, For 70 years, Mr. DeZell enjoyed the love and
support of his wife, the former Athalee Hood; he took great pride in
his daughter, Linda, his sons, Glendon and James, and his
grandchildren, Derek, Victoria, James, Adam, Tracilyn, Sayde, and
Cortney; and
WHEREAS, A member of the Greatest Generation, Glendon DeZell
fought courageously in defense of his nation and returned home to
serve his community with equal commitment, and he leaves behind a
record of service that his loved ones can remember with pride; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Glendon DeZell and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Athalee Hood DeZell; to his sons, Glendon Bruce DeZell and James
DeZell and his wife, Sheri; to his daughter, Linda Hall, and her
husband, Dicky; to his grandchildren, Derek DeZell and his wife,
Shelbie, Victoria DeZell and her husband, Andre Robbins, James
Matthew DeZell, Adam Hall and his wife, Kristin, Dr. Tracilyn Hall,
Sayde Carlsen, and Cortney Carlsen; to his great-grandchildren; to
his sister, Datha Crutchfield; to his sister-in-law, Wilma Wilson,
and her husband, Seth; and to his other relatives and many 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 honor of Glendon O.
DeZell.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1758 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 7, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House