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1		-	H.R. No. 1965
	1	+	85R27182 JCD-D
	2	+	By: Phelan H.R. No. 1965
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4	5		R E S O L U T I O N
5	6		WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
6	7		passing of Frank Dewayne Finchum of Orange on November 10, 2016, at
7	8		the age of 84; and
8	9		WHEREAS, The son of Frank Edward and Jessie L. Finchum,
9	10		Mr. Finchum was born on May 18, 1932, in Port Arthur and grew up
10	11		with the companionship of a sister, JoAnn; he excelled in sports
11	12		during his youth, and after graduating from Thomas Jefferson High
12	13		School in 1951, he received an athletic scholarship to The
13	14		University of Texas at Austin, where he played football for four
14	15		years and helped the Longhorns to victory in the 1953 Cotton Bowl;
15	16		and
16	17		WHEREAS, After receiving his degree, Mr. Finchum went to work
17	18		in the oil and gas services industry; he accepted a position as a
18	19		treating engineer with the Western Company and moved to Levelland
19	20		in 1955, then worked briefly at a small refining operation before
20	21		moving back home to Port Arthur; he ultimately put down roots in
21	22		Orange, where he embarked on a career with Orange Pulp and Paper,
22	23		later known as Equitable Bag Company, progressing from floor
23	24		supervisor to planning and production manager over the course of a
24	25		rewarding tenure that spanned 38 years; and
25	26		WHEREAS, In the late 1950s, this esteemed Texan answered his
26	27		nation's call and enlisted in the United States Army; he served a
27	28		tour of active duty with special services at Fort Lee, Virginia,
28	29		followed by seven years with the U.S. Army Reserve; and
29	30		WHEREAS, Dedicated to his local community, Mr. Finchum gave
30	31		generously of his time and talents to a number of civic and
31	32		volunteer organizations, including the boards of the Greater Orange
32	33		Area Chamber of Commerce, the Sunset Grove Country Club, and
33	34		Habitat for Humanity, for which he spearheaded an annual charity
34	35		golf tournament; in addition, he coached Little League football for
35	36		eight years, and he served as chair of the Orange County Republican
36	37		Party and as a member of the City of Orange Master Plan Committee;
37	38		sustained by a deep faith, he was also a longtime congregant at
38	39		First United Methodist Church in Orange; and
39	40		WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Finchum was blessed with
40	41		the love and support of his wife, Nancy Jo, with whom he shared 61
41	42		cherished years of marriage; he was a devoted father to his two
42	43		sons, Tab and Frank, and to his daughter, Nan, and he took great
43	44		pride in his four grandchildren, Taylor, Ben, Annie, and Mark; and
44	45		WHEREAS, Although Frank Finchum's death has brought great
45	46		sorrow to those who loved him, his life was an inspiring example of
46	47		the good that one person can accomplish, and he will forever be
47	48		remembered with admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
48	49		RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
49	50		Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Frank Dewayne
50	51		Finchum and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his passing;
51	52		and, be it further
52	53		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
53	54		prepared for his family as an expression of high regard by the Texas
54	55		House of Representatives.
55		-	Phelan
56		-	______________________________
57		-	Speaker of the House
58		-	I certify that H.R. No. 1965 was unanimously adopted by a
59		-	rising vote of the House on May 12, 2017.
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61		-	Chief Clerk of the House