H.R. No. 1104
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Don Sewell of Nocona, who passed away on July 11, 2018, at the age
of 84; and
WHEREAS, Don Sewell was born in Nocona on November 28, 1933,
to Lee and Mary Jo Sewell; he was joined in matrimony to the love of
his life, Mildred McCord, and he took great pride in their three
children, Karen, Janna, and Sanda; over the years, Don and "Mackie"
Sewell were further blessed with three sons-in-law, Chuck Johnson,
Larry Fenoglio, and Donnie Fenoglio, and 10 grandchildren, Denise
Coffman, Brandon Johnson, Jade Bennett, Brady, Chance, Tanner,
Trevor, Tate, and Magye Fenoglio, and the late Lane Fenoglio; and
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Sewell
enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War; after his military
service, he returned to his hometown and became an active member of
the Nocona Lions Club and Bethel Baptist Church, where he taught
Sunday school, sang with the choir, and served as a deacon; in 1971,
he was named as Nocona's Citizen of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Don Sewell lived a rich and purposeful life devoted
to his family, faith, and community, and he immeasurably enriched
the lives of all who had the good fortune to share in his love and
friendship; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Don Sewell and extend
sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Don Sewell.
Springer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1104 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 12, 2019.
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Chief Clerk of the House