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| 2 | 2 | | By: Bumgarner H.R. No. 1054 |
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| 7 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The passing of Fred Joseph Mitchell of Lewisville on |
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| 9 | 9 | | April 21, 2025, at the age of 75, brought an immeasurable loss to |
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| 10 | 10 | | his family and friends; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The son of Andrew Joe Mitchell and Florence Mayho |
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| 12 | 12 | | Mitchell, Fred Mitchell was born in St. James, Louisiana, on |
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| 13 | 13 | | January 18, 1950, and he grew up with the company of 10 siblings, |
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| 14 | 14 | | Robert, Jimmy, Norman, Katherine, Herbert, Josephine, Charles, |
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| 15 | 15 | | Michael, Marion, and Peter; the family moved to Grapevine before he |
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| 16 | 16 | | entered school, and the girl next door, the former Bobbie Jo Benson, |
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| 17 | 17 | | would become the love of his life; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Mitchell attended schools in Grapevine as well |
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| 19 | 19 | | as I. M. Terrell High School in Fort Worth; baptized at St. Francis |
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| 20 | 20 | | of Assisi Catholic Church in Grapevine, he was a faithful |
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| 21 | 21 | | parishioner and served as an altar boy and usher; he and Bobbie |
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| 22 | 22 | | Mitchell were joined in matrimony at the church on October 16, |
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| 23 | 23 | | 1971; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, A devoted couple, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell were blessed |
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| 25 | 25 | | with two children, Darin and Rhonda; their treasured family |
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| 26 | 26 | | eventually grew to include two more generations; throughout |
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| 27 | 27 | | Mrs. Mitchell's long career as an elected official, Mr. Mitchell |
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| 28 | 28 | | was an unwavering source of support and encouragement; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Mitchell was employed over the years by LTV, |
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| 30 | 30 | | Engine Components, Home Interiors, Advanced Graphics, and the |
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| 31 | 31 | | Lewisville Independent School District; while quiet and unassuming |
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| 32 | 32 | | by nature, he was always quick to help others feel better by |
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| 33 | 33 | | offering a kind word, a hug, or a little joke; he was an avid |
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| 34 | 34 | | fisherman and loved to watch races at the Texas Motor Speedway; and |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, Although Fred Mitchell is deeply missed, those who |
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| 36 | 36 | | held him dear will forever remember the warmth and generosity he |
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| 37 | 37 | | brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 39 | 39 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Fred Joseph |
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| 40 | 40 | | Mitchell and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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| 41 | 41 | | family: to his wife, Bobbie Mitchell; to his children, Darin |
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| 42 | 42 | | Mitchell and his wife, Tonia, and Rhonda Reinacher and her husband, |
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| 43 | 43 | | Keith; to his siblings, Norman Mitchell, Katherine Dennis, Herbert |
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| 44 | 44 | | Mitchell, Josephine Winfield, Charles Mitchell, Michael Mitchell, |
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| 45 | 45 | | Marion Blueitt, and Peter Mitchell; to his nine grandchildren and |
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| 46 | 46 | | six great-grandchildren; and to his many other relatives and |
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| 47 | 47 | | friends; and, be it further |
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| 48 | 48 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 49 | 49 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 50 | 50 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Fred |
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| 51 | 51 | | Mitchell. |
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