| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 54 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Charles Hicks |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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| 6 | 6 | | the passing of Charles Allen Hicks on September 14, 2021, at the |
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| 7 | 7 | | age of 90; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The son of Haskell and Era Hicks, Charles Hicks |
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| 9 | 9 | | was born in Mills County on March 13, 1931, and he grew up with |
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| 10 | 10 | | the companionship of three siblings, Walter, Gayle, and Annette; |
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| 11 | 11 | | after graduating from Odessa High School, he joined the U.S. Air |
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| 12 | 12 | | Force, working as an air police officer in downtown San Antonio |
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| 13 | 13 | | and then in security services at Kelly Air Force Base before his |
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| 14 | 14 | | discharge in 1959; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Hicks was subsequently employed with |
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| 16 | 16 | | McCullough Tool Company in Odessa until 1961, when he embarked on |
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| 17 | 17 | | a long and rewarding career with the Cosden Refinery in Big |
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| 18 | 18 | | Spring; over the course of his 27-year tenure, he helped operate |
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| 19 | 19 | | the fluid catalytic cracking unit and served as a pump mechanic; |
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| 20 | 20 | | following his retirement in 1988, he returned to Mills County and |
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| 21 | 21 | | raised cattle on his ranch on the Colorado River; he was also |
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| 22 | 22 | | active in his community as a member of the Mills County American |
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| 23 | 23 | | Legion and Austin Avenue Church of Christ in Brownwood; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Hicks benefited from |
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| 25 | 25 | | the love and support of his wife, LaQuita, with whom he shared a |
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| 26 | 26 | | fulfilling marriage that spanned nearly seven decades; he took |
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| 27 | 27 | | great pride in their children, Denise, Patricia, and Charla, and |
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| 28 | 28 | | with the passing years, he had the pleasure of welcoming into his |
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| 29 | 29 | | family 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his |
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| 31 | 31 | | country, Charles Hicks earned the lasting respect and admiration |
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| 32 | 32 | | of all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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| 34 | 34 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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| 35 | 35 | | of Charles Allen Hicks and extend sincere condolences to all who |
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| 36 | 36 | | mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 38 | 38 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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| 39 | 39 | | this day, it do so in memory of Charles Hicks. |
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| 40 | 40 | | Springer |
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| 41 | 41 | | ________________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | President of the Senate |
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| 43 | 43 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 44 | 44 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 45 | 45 | | the Senate on October 5, 2021, by |
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| 46 | 46 | | a rising vote. |
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| 47 | 47 | | ________________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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