H.R. No. 1097
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of Cleburne lost an admired community
leader with the passing of Marvin Ronald Layland on April 2, 2023,
at the age of 78; and
WHEREAS, Ron Layland was born in Cleburne on August 18, 1944,
to Daisy and Marvin Layland, and he grew up with the companionship
of three siblings, William, Charles, and Mary; he attended
Southwestern Junior College, Fort Worth College, and Tarrant County
Junior College and earned associate's degrees in electronics and
management; and
WHEREAS, A successful entrepreneur, Mr. Layland owned a
number of businesses over the years, including Layland LP Gas
Company in Cleburne, La Media Sportsman's Lodge in South Texas, and
North Star Fishing Resort in Alaska, as well as El Caballo
Bayo/Laylo's Lounge and La Posada De Creel Hotel in Mexico; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Layland also gave generously of his time and
talents to numerous civic organizations and institutions, such as
Meals on Wheels North Central Texas, the Cleburne Chamber of
Commerce, Cleburne Community Education, the Layland Museum, and the
Cleburne Railroad Museum; in addition, he was a dedicated member of
the Cleburne Lions Club, where he served as president, spearheaded
several community projects and fundraisers, and earned a perfect
46-year attendance record; he was also highly active in Lions
District 2-E2, the Lions Clubs of Texas, and Lions Clubs
International; moreover, he was a valued member of Cleburne First
Seventh-day Adventist Church and served as head deacon; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his many contributions,
Mr. Layland was named Lion of the Year and Texas Lions Foundation
Fellow, and he received the Founders Tribute Award, the
International Leadership Award, and the Cleburne Chamber of
Commerce Wall of Fame Award, among others; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Layland enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Mary Alice, and he took great pride in his
children, Marty and Tina, as well as in his stepdaughter, Dawn, and
his granddaughter, Kendra; and
WHEREAS, The life of Ron Layland stands as an outstanding
example of civic engagement, and he leaves behind a record of
service that will long be remembered; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Marvin Ronald Layland
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 Ron
Layland.
Burns
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1097 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 20, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House