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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their |
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memories of Larry Carlos Hammonds, who died on November 17, 2020, at |
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the age of 74; and |
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WHEREAS, Larry Hammonds was born in Sulphur Springs on |
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October 3, 1946, to John Carlos and Mattie Hammonds, and he grew up |
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with five siblings, Bobby, Melba, Jane, Pat, and Joyce; after |
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graduating from Brewer High School in 1965, he answered his |
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nation's call to duty and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1966 |
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to 1972; and |
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WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life, Mr. Hammonds earned an |
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associate degree at Weatherford College and then went on to |
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complete a bachelor's degree in business administration at Texas |
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Wesleyan University; he began his professional life as the tax |
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assessor for the White Settlement Independent School District, and |
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for the last 37 years of his career, he was the chief appraiser for |
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the Parker County Appraisal District; actively engaged in his |
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community, he was a member of the Kiwanis Club and the Weatherford |
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Rotary Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hammonds shared a rewarding marriage with his |
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wife, Beverly Sue Hammonds, that spanned 53 years, and he took great |
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pride in their sons, Phil and Jeff; with the passing years, he had |
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the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include five |
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grandchildren, Ryan, Lauren, Taylor, Barrett, and Brenley; in his |
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leisure hours, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and playing |
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golf; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, a respected public servant, |
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and a proud military veteran, Larry Hammonds lived a full and |
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generous life, and he will long be remembered with deep affection by |
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all who held him close to their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Larry Carlos |
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Hammonds and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and many |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Larry |
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Carlos Hammonds. |
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King of Parker |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 105 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 10, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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