H.R. No. 805
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of James Murray Hoult of Tarrant County on November 6, 2016,
at the age of 67; and
WHEREAS, The son of Jean Massie and James Herbert Hoult,
Murray Hoult was born on December 31, 1948, in Toronto, Canada, and
raised in Torrance, California; he enlisted in the United States
Air Force in 1969, and while stationed in Sacramento, he met his
future wife, Cindy, with whom he went on to share more than 45 years
of marriage; in 1983, the couple were blessed with a beloved son,
Jimmy, and they later welcomed into their family two precious
grandchildren, Caroline and William; and
WHEREAS, After serving his country for four years, Mr. Hoult
was granted American citizenship, an accomplishment in which he
took great pride; he devoted a total of 35 years to the air force as
both an active member and reservist, and he was deployed numerous
times; along the way, he attained the highest noncommissioned
officer rank of chief master sergeant and was honored as Reservist
of the Year in 2001 at a ceremony held at the Pentagon; in addition
to pursuing a career in the military, he worked as a civilian for
the Department of Defense for 32 years, retiring as a chief
contracting officer; and
WHEREAS, With the free time that retirement afforded him,
Mr. Hoult enjoyed taking cruises and other vacations with his wife
and their longtime friends; he took pleasure in golfing, and he also
stayed active by working on projects around the house, which
included building a doll crib and a workbench for the family's
youngest members; and
WHEREAS, Murray Hoult achieved a life that was rich in
family, friends, and meaningful achievements, and although he is
deeply missed, he leaves behind a wealth of memories that will
forever be cherished by all those who held him dear; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James Murray Hoult and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Cindy Hoult; to his son, Jimmy Hoult; to his grandchildren,
Caroline and William; to his sister, Lynda DeHaan; to his brother,
Scott Barber; 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 memory of Murray
Hoult.
Dale
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 805 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 13, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House