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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Haskell L. Simon of Bay |
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City were deeply saddened by his passing on August 26, 2020, at the |
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age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Bay City, Haskell Simon was born to Aaron |
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and Sonia Simon on August 29, 1932; he graduated from Texas A&M |
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University and went on to serve in the U.S. Army, eventually |
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retiring at the rank of captain; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of a multifaceted career, Mr. Simon |
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worked in engineering, rice farming, and cattle ranching, and he |
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also operated a restaurant; additionally, he served with |
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distinction on a number of local boards and was a tireless advocate |
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for water conservation in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Haskell Simon was known for his unwavering |
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dedication to the community and his steadfast loyalty to his |
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friends, and he will forever be a source of inspiration to those he |
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leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Haskell L. Simon and |
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extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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sister, Beatrice Simon Franzel, and her husband, Gerald; to his |
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niece, Dee Mintz, and her husband, Steven; to his nephews, Michael |
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Franzel and his wife, Sue, and Aaron Franzel and his wife, Ellen; |
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and to his other relatives and many 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 Haskell |
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Simon. |