Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 98
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Esteemed jurist Jack Humphrey Holland of Brownsboro
6	6	passed away on June 10, 2022, at the age of 92, bringing a great loss
7	7	to his family and friends; and
8	8	WHEREAS, The son of Richard Frazer Holland and Rena Trueheart
9	9	Lewis Holland, Jack Holland was born in Athens, Texas, on June 8,
10	10	1930; he grew up with six siblings, Richard, Ben, Jerry, Emma Jo,
11	11	Mary Ruth, and Jane Ann, and served his country in the United States
12	12	Air Force; after attending the University of North Texas and
13	13	Harvard University, he completed his law degree at The University
14	14	of Texas; he worked as an assistant trust officer before returning
15	15	to his hometown to practice law and serve as county attorney; in
16	16	1969, he was appointed district judge of the newly created 173rd
17	17	District Court, and he went on to serve in that capacity for more
18	18	than 35 years, the second-longest tenure of any district court
19	19	judge in the state; and
20	20	WHEREAS, Following his retirement in 2005, Judge Holland
21	21	continued to benefit his fellow citizens as city attorney for the
22	22	City of Athens and municipal judge for Gun Barrel City; he also
23	23	maintained a private practice, and he was recognized for his
24	24	extensive efforts in behalf of pro bono clients; active in such
25	25	community organizations as Athens Masonic Lodge No. 165 and the
26	26	Rotary Club of Athens, he was a founding member of Athens Chapter
27	27	No. 54 of the Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution;
28	28	moreover, he was a longtime member of the First United Methodist
29	29	Church and belonged to United Methodist Men; and
30	30	WHEREAS, Judge Holland was the proud father of a son, Joseph;
31	31	preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Holland, he was fortunate
32	32	to find love a second time with Minnie Louetta Holland; with their
33	33	marriage, he gained two stepsons, Todd and Chad Wright, and a
34	34	stepdaughter, Shannon Wright, as well as 10 step-grandchildren and
35	35	4 step-great-grandchildren; his gracious, soft-spoken ways and
36	36	great kindness brought him many friendships; known for his love of
37	37	dancing, he was especially happy two-stepping to Bob Wills's "Faded
38	38	Love"; he also enjoyed reading, playing bridge, and fishing; and
39	39	WHEREAS, Although Jack Holland is deeply missed by those he
40	40	left behind, his legacy of service will be remembered and admired
41	41	for years to come; now, therefore, be it
42	42	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
43	43	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Jack
44	44	Humphrey Holland and extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn his
45	45	passing; and, be it further
46	46	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
47	47	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
48	48	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jack
49	49	Holland.
50	50	Bell of Kaufman
51	51	______________________________
52	52	Speaker of the House
53	53	I certify that H.R. No. 98 was unanimously adopted by a rising
54	54	vote of the House on March 8, 2023.
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56	56	Chief Clerk of the House