H.R. No. 1340
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Harvey David Hamm Sr. of Pittsburg, Texas, on March 24,
2017, at the age of 82; and
WHEREAS, Born in Clarksville on October 19, 1934, Harvey Hamm
grew up with the companionship of six sisters; on August 15, 1954,
he exchanged wedding vows with his high school sweetheart, the
former Shirley Sloan, and the couple enjoyed a fairytale romance
that came to an end 62 years later, with Mrs. Hamm passing away just
weeks before her husband; over the course of their long and
rewarding marriage, they were blessed with two children, Harvey and
Melinda, three grandchildren, Jennifer, Michael, and Mitchell, and
six great-grandchildren, Josie, Kenlie, Kennady, Kynslee, Noah,
and Keyton; and
WHEREAS, A natural salesman, Mr. Hamm began his career
working in the service department at Lone Star Cadillac in Dallas,
but his knack for helping customers soon led him into sales; he went
on to sell insurance and to become the owner of a gas station, a
retail shoe store, a restaurant, and a Chrysler Plymouth
dealership; he also helped found Mayben Realty and served the
company as vice president and as a licensed Realtor; moreover, he
contributed to his professional community as a member of the
Titus-Camp-Morris-Upshur Board of Realtors, the Texas Association
of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hamm was also a 32nd-degree Scottish Rite Mason
and a valued congregant of First United Methodist Church in
Pittsburg; in his spare time, he enjoyed preparing elaborate meals
for his family and cooking at deer camps or men's prayer breakfasts,
and at the age of 75, he became one of the first people to enroll in
the Northeast Texas Community College culinary arts program; and
WHEREAS, Admired for his compassion and for his outgoing and
cheerful nature, Harvey Hamm touched countless lives during his
journey on this earth, and all those who were fortunate enough to
know him will forever hold him close in their hearts; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Harvey David Hamm
Sr. and extend sincere condolences to his 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 memory of Harvey
Hamm.
Hefner
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1340 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 27, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House