| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2327 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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| 6 | 6 | | passing of Jerry L. Hickman on August 28, 2022, at the age of 79; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, The son of Charles and Margaret "Scottie" Hickman, |
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| 8 | 8 | | Jerry Hickman was born on October 7, 1942, in Dallas and grew up |
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| 9 | 9 | | sharing in the companionship of three siblings, Becky, Charles, and |
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| 10 | 10 | | Mikey; he graduated from Roswell High School in 1961 and went on to |
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| 11 | 11 | | earn a bachelor's degree in sociology from Midwestern State |
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| 12 | 12 | | University, where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa; a veteran of |
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| 13 | 13 | | the U.S. Navy, he was stationed on the USS Bonhomme Richard aircraft |
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| 14 | 14 | | carrier; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, After earning a master's degree in sociology from |
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| 16 | 16 | | Texas Tech University, Mr. Hickman started his career at the Texas |
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| 17 | 17 | | Rehabilitation Commission as a counselor, and he went on to become a |
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| 18 | 18 | | regional director, a position he held until retirement; he received |
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| 19 | 19 | | recognition as an outstanding manager of the local TRC office; he |
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| 20 | 20 | | also participated in numerous YMCA programs and helped |
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| 21 | 21 | | underprivileged children and children with disabilities through |
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| 22 | 22 | | the YMCA Office of Economic Opportunity; in his leisure time, he |
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| 23 | 23 | | enjoyed running, hiking, and playing racquetball and golf; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Hickman took great pride in his daughter, |
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| 25 | 25 | | Shanna, and with the passing years, he had the privilege of seeing |
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| 26 | 26 | | his family grow to include a beloved granddaughter, Emma; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Known for his loyalty, his honesty, and his |
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| 28 | 28 | | dedication to helping others, Jerry Hickman touched countless lives |
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| 29 | 29 | | during his journey on this earth, and he will forever be remembered |
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| 30 | 30 | | with admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 32 | 32 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jerry L. Hickman and |
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| 33 | 33 | | extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | further |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 36 | 36 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 37 | 37 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jerry |
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| 38 | 38 | | Hickman. |
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| 39 | 39 | | Kacal |
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| 40 | 40 | | ______________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 42 | 42 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2327 was unanimously adopted by a |
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| 43 | 43 | | rising vote of the House on May 29, 2023. |
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| 44 | 44 | | ______________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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