H.R. No. 2408
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
a close with the passing of Arch Hartwell Aplin Jr. on
April 26, 2023, at the age of 97; and
WHEREAS, Arch Aplin was born in Harrisonburg, Louisiana, on
July 31, 1925, to Arch and Mae Aplin, and he grew up with five
siblings, Marvin, Morris, Jimmy, William, and Onita; answering his
nation's call to duty, he joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 16, and
he served aboard the USS Wichita during World War II, seeing combat
in both the European and Pacific Theaters; and
WHEREAS, Following the war, Mr. Aplin earned a master's
degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and moved to
Brazoria County, where he embarked on a long and rewarding career as
a teacher and basketball coach at Clute Intermediate School; he
later transitioned into residential construction and real estate
development, and he built many homes in the Lake Jackson community,
including in the Sleepy Hollow and Oyster Bend subdivisions; he was
still planning construction projects in his final days; he was a
longtime member of the First National Bank of Lake Jackson board of
directors; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Aplin benefited from the
love and support of his partner, Mildred Hunt; he was the proud
father of five children, Beaver, Reginald, Wayne, Michele, and
Ollamae, and he experienced the joy of welcoming eight
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren into his family; in
addition to spending time with his loved ones, he enjoyed fishing,
traveling, and watching the sun set at Surfside Beach; and
WHEREAS, Although Arch Aplin is deeply missed, memories of
his kindness, his generosity, and his passion for life remain to
comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Arch Hartwell Aplin
Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to
his partner, Mildred Hunt; to his sons, Arch "Beaver" Aplin III and
his wife, Joanie, and Reginald Joseph Aplin and his wife, Phyllis;
to his grandchildren, Ron Hidalgo, Nicole LeBoeuf, Joshua
Dickerson, Anne-Elizabeth Brown, Katherine Aplin, Arch Hartwell
"Hart" Aplin IV, Beau Aaron Aplin, and Cole Ryan Aplin; to his
great-grandchildren, Kaiden Funderburg and Trystyn Ingram; and to
his other relatives and friends; 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 Arch Aplin.
Vasut
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2408 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 29, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House