Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

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1		-	H.R. No. 400
	1	+	By: Craddick H.R. No. 400
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4	4		R E S O L U T I O N
5	5		WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Duane
6	6		Francis Snell of Lamesa, who died on March 13, 2021, at the age of
7	7		73; and
8		-	WHEREAS, Duane Snell was born in Lamesa, Texas, on July 15,
	8	+	WHEREAS, Duane Snell was born in Lamesa, Texas on July 15,
9	9		1947, to F.E. "Bud" and Phyllis Snell, and he grew up with one
10	10		sister, Jolene; he shared a rewarding marriage of 51 years with his
11	11		wife, Vicki Smith Snell, and he was the proud father of two
12	12		children, Traci and Bradley; later in life, he had the pleasure of
13	13		welcoming into his family two grandsons, Deakin and Dalton, as well
14		-	as a great-granddaughter, Harper; and
	14	+	as a great-granddaughter Harper; and
15	15		WHEREAS, Mr. Snell was for many of his early years a cotton
16		-	farmer in the small community of Klondike in Patricia, Texas,
	16	+	farmer in the small community of Klondike in Patricia, Texas
17	17		spending his days cultivating the fertile land of West Texas; and
18	18		later he was a respected member of the Lamesa business community as
19	19		a crop insurance agent with Matlock & Associates, and as a real
20	20		estate broker for 25 years to his firm, Duane Snell Real Estate; Mr.
21	21		Snell and his wife, Vicki, were known to give generously of their
22		-	time and financial support to many worthy causes such as the local
	22	+	time and financial support to many worthy causes such the local
23	23		school district and several civic organizations; and
24	24		WHEREAS, Duane was active over the years with his weekly golf
25	25		group at Lamesa Country Club where loud laughter, bad jokes, and
26	26		golf stories were frequently shared after the day's round; and Mr.
27	27		Snell was also known to be an accomplished manufacturer of cigar box
28	28		guitars, as well as a bassist in an outlaw bluegrass and country
29	29		garage band playing local events and fairs; and
30	30		WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a hardworking professional,
31	31		Duane Snell lived a rich and purposeful life, and those he leaves
32	32		behind will forever cherish their memories of this kind, humorous,
33	33		and caring man; now, therefore, be it
34	34		RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
35	35		Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Duane Snell and
36	36		extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
37	37		Vicki Snell; to his mother, Phyllis Snell; to his sister, Jolene
38	38		Haney; to his children, Traci Stokes and her husband, Brad Stokes,
39	39		and Bradley Snell; to his grandsons, Deakin Stokes and his wife,
40	40		Sara, and Dalton Stokes; to his great-granddaughter, Harper Jane
41	41		Stokes; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further
42	42		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
43	43		prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
44	44		Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Duane
45	45		Francis Snell.
46		-	Craddick
47		-	______________________________
48		-	Speaker of the House
49		-	I certify that H.R. No. 400 was unanimously adopted by a
50		-	rising vote of the House on March 25, 2021.
51		-	______________________________
52		-	Chief Clerk of the House