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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Edwin Hunter |
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| 8 | 9 | | Harris III of Friendswood were deeply saddened by his death on |
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| 9 | 10 | | January 22, 2025, at the age of 55; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The son of Gailya Harris and Ed Harris Jr., Hunter |
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| 11 | 12 | | Harris was born in Houston on December 26, 1969, and he grew up with |
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| 12 | 13 | | the companionship of three siblings, Holly, Chad, and Rodney; |
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| 13 | 14 | | following in his father's footsteps, he went on to attend Texas A&M |
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| 14 | 15 | | University, where he developed a deep appreciation for Aggie |
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| 15 | 16 | | culture and traditions; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, In May of 1992, Mr. Harris began working in sales |
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| 17 | 18 | | for his family's outdoor maintenance and industrial equipment |
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| 18 | 19 | | dealership, the Lansdowne-Moody Company; a decade later, he was |
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| 19 | 20 | | promoted to general manager, a role previously held by both his |
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| 20 | 21 | | father and grandfather; over the years, his passion for helping |
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| 21 | 22 | | others and his strong work ethic earned the respect and |
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| 22 | 23 | | appreciation of colleagues and customers alike; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Harris benefited from |
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| 24 | 25 | | the love and support of his wife, Kerry, and he was a devoted father |
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| 25 | 26 | | to his children, Garrett, Drew, Hallie, and Torrie; a man of deep |
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| 26 | 27 | | faith, he demonstrated an unwavering commitment to his values, |
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| 27 | 28 | | always acting with great kindness, integrity, and grace; in his |
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| 28 | 29 | | leisure hours, he enjoyed hunting with family and friends and |
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| 29 | 30 | | enjoying other outdoor activities; and |
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| 30 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Hunter Harris lived a rich and purposeful life |
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| 31 | 32 | | centered around his family and his faith, and he will long be |
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| 32 | 33 | | remembered with deep affection by all who knew him; now, therefore, |
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| 33 | 34 | | be it |
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| 34 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 35 | 36 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Edwin Hunter |
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| 36 | 37 | | Harris III and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his |
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| 37 | 38 | | family: to his wife, Kerry Harris; to his children, Garrett, Drew, |
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| 38 | 39 | | Hallie, and Torrie; to his siblings, Holly, Chad, and Rodney; and to |
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| 39 | 40 | | his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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| 40 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 41 | 42 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 42 | 43 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Hunter |
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| 43 | 44 | | Harris. |
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