H.R. No. 1562
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Edward
Samuel Hicks Sr. of Corpus Christi, who died on April 25, 2019, at
the age of 84; and
WHEREAS, Ed Hicks was born on April 29, 1934, in Cincinnati,
Ohio, to A. W. and Leona Hicks, and he grew up with three siblings,
Allen, Marvin, and Joyce; he shared 61 years with his wife, Gloria,
and he was the proud father of three children, Debbie, Eddie, and
Charlie; later in life, he was blessed with three grandchildren,
Hannah, Edward, and William; and
WHEREAS, A self-made businessman, Mr. Hicks began his career
in 1959 at a Chevrolet dealership in Detroit, Michigan, where he
rose from salesman to sales manager; after moving with his family to
Corpus Christi in 1966, he opened Ed Hicks Motors, selling
pre-owned luxury cars, and over the next 50 years he and his family
went on to create an automotive retail empire; today, there are six
Ed Hicks dealerships in Corpus Christi, employing 250 people; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hicks cherished his faith, and he gave back to
his community as a generous supporter of Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi, the Texas State Aquarium, the USS
Lexington Museum on the Bay, and Gloria Hicks Elementary School,
among others; he also served as a member of the Texas Medical Board,
president of the Corpus Christi International Airport Board, and
founder and chair of the Corpus Christi Police Foundation; in 2011,
he was honored with the Kirkland Distinguished Visitor in Business
Administration Award from TAMUCC, and during Buccaneer Days 2012 he
served as King Alonso LIX; and
WHEREAS, Ed Hicks lived a rich and purposeful life, and he
leaves behind a legacy of hard work and service to others that will
continue to inspire all those who knew and loved him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Edward Samuel Hicks
Sr. and extend heartfelt sympathy 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 Ed Hicks.
Hunter
Herrero
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1562 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 17, 2019.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House