5 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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6 | 9 | | citizens of Granbury in mourning the loss of Victor Lee Morriss, |
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7 | 10 | | who died October 16, 2024, at the age of 71; and |
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8 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Vic Morriss was born February 11, 1953, in Fort |
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9 | 12 | | Stockton; he was raised in Talco, and he moved to Arlington for |
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10 | 13 | | high school and became the football team's star quarterback; he |
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11 | 14 | | went on to play football at Texas Christian University and at The |
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12 | 15 | | University of Texas at Arlington, where he earned a bachelor's |
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13 | 16 | | degree in business; and |
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14 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Known for his confidence and his diligent work |
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15 | 18 | | ethic, Mr. Morriss began his professional career as a sports |
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16 | 19 | | agent for athletes signing on with the American Football League, |
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17 | 20 | | and he had exceptional success as a commercial superintendent |
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18 | 21 | | with Lincoln Builders, as well as building homes in Granbury |
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19 | 22 | | alongside his beloved wife, Dani, whom he married in 2001; and |
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20 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Morriss shared his faith and passion for |
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21 | 24 | | serving others as an active member of Harvest Church, where he |
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22 | 25 | | taught children and led a life group for senior citizens, and he |
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23 | 26 | | found great joy exploring the outdoors and traveling to visit |
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24 | 27 | | family with Dani; and |
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25 | 28 | | WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, and friend, Vic |
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26 | 29 | | Morriss leaves behind a legacy of integrity, kindness, and |
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27 | 30 | | perseverance that will be treasured by all who were privileged to |
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28 | 31 | | share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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29 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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30 | 33 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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31 | 34 | | family of Victor Lee Morriss; and, be it further |
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32 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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33 | 36 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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34 | 37 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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35 | 38 | | memory of Vic Morriss. |
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