H.R. No. 54
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Billy Frank Platt Sr. of Jasper on August 4, 2020, at the
age of 90; and
WHEREAS, Born to Earnest Newton and Loyce Beatrice Platt on
May 29, 1930, Billy Platt grew up in Livingston and attended
Livingston High School; he went on to graduate from the Texas Game
Warden Training Academy at Texas A&M University and subsequently
embarked on a rewarding 24-year career as a game warden; retiring
with the rank of captain, he remained in the workforce, serving as
an investigator and hunting lease manager for the Kirby Lumber
Company and Louisiana-Pacific; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Platt received a number of
accolades in recognition of his accomplishments, including an
Outstanding Community Service award from the Kiwanis Club of Jasper
and an Outstanding Officer award from the Southeastern Association
of Game and Fish Commissioners; moreover, he was interviewed for
the Texas Legacy Project and featured in The Backwoodsman magazine;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Platt and his wife, Betty Jean, shared a
rewarding marriage that spanned 67 years until her death in 2019,
and together they raised two children, Bill and Janetta; with the
passing years, Mr. Platt had the pleasure of seeing his family grow
to include four grandchildren, Jonas, Jeremy, Katie, and Jamie, as
well as four great-grandchildren, Koby, Bo, Jaxon, and Kamden; and
WHEREAS, A man of faith, Mr. Platt attended Beech Grove
Baptist Church; in his leisure hours, he delighted in the time he
spent outdoors hunting and fishing; and
WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Billy Platt
will remember the way he touched their lives with his warmth,
kindness, and wisdom, and he will forever hold a treasured place in
their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Billy Frank Platt
Sr. 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 Billy
Platt.
White
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 54 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 10, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House