88R19024 AMB-D
By: González of El Paso H.R. No. 615
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of John Richard Orr of Clint on February 27, 2023, at the
age of 75; and
WHEREAS, John Orr was born on October 7, 1947, to Gerry and
James "Dick" Orr, and he grew up in the Lower Valley with two
sisters, Gerry and Terry; after graduating from Fabens High School,
he went on to attend Kemper Military School in Boonville, Missouri,
and The University of Texas at El Paso; on February 3, 1969, he
joined the United States Marine Corps, and from September 1969 to
September 1970, he served as a scout sniper in Vietnam; he was
honorably discharged at the rank of sergeant; and
WHEREAS, Following his return from the military, Mr. Orr
spent most of his life farming and working with cattle as a cattle
truck driver and feed lot manager; during his leisure time, he
enjoyed playing golf, attending the annual USMC Scout Sniper
Association reunion and the yearly Cow Hauler reunions, and being
with his family and friends; a proud veteran, he was selected to
take the 2019 Honor Flight of Southern New Mexico and El Paso to
Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Orr was devoted to his wife of 46
years, Teresa, and his son, JJ; he was the proud grandfather of five
grandchildren, Russell, who survives him, and Emma May, John
William, James Benjamin, and Ava Nicole, who preceded him in death;
and
WHEREAS, Although John Orr is deeply missed, he has left his
loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will forever
treasure; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of John Richard Orr and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Teresa Orr; to his son, John James "JJ" Orr, and his wife,
Carolyn; to his grandson, Russell Welch; to his sisters, Gerry
Reinhardt and her husband, Arthur, and Terry Anson and her husband,
Robert; and to all others 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 John Orr.