H.R. No. 80
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of George W. Arrington of Canadian, who passed away on April 14,
2021, at the age of 88; and
WHEREAS, The son of French and Ollie Arrington, George
Arrington was born in Fort Worth on January 26, 1933, and he grew up
with the companionship of a sister, Ann, and a twin brother,
William; after graduating from the New Mexico Military Institute in
Roswell, he earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the
University of Oklahoma; later, he attended law school at the
University of Tulsa and Oklahoma City University, and he received a
juris doctor degree in 1966; and
WHEREAS, While studying law, Mr. Arrington was employed at
Cities Service Oil Company, where he remained for 10 years before
relocating to Canadian and becoming an independent worker in the
oil and gas industry; additionally, he owned and operated the
Arrington family ranch in Hemphill County; and
WHEREAS, Highly engaged in civic life, Mr. Arrington was
active in the Republican Party; he was a member of the Canadian City
Council for four years, and he served as mayor of Canadian for six
years; moreover, he was appointed to the Governor's Committee on
Aging and to the Red River Authority of Texas board, which he
further served as president; he also led the Panhandle-Plains
Historical Society in Canyon as president; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Arrington shared a loving union with his wife,
Jane, that spanned six decades until her passing in 2014; he took
great pride in their children, Cathy, Julie, and Mike, and over the
years, he was further blessed with 8 grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren; sustained by a deep faith, he was a longtime
member of the First Presbyterian Church of Canadian, and he served
as an elder, delegate to the general assembly, and commissioner of
the Palo Duro Presbytery; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a dedicated public servant,
George Arrington lived a rich and purposeful life, and he leaves
behind a record of service that will forever remain a source of
inspiration; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of George W. Arrington and extend heartfelt sympathy 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 George
Arrington.
King of Hemphill
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 80 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on October 14, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House