H.C.R. No. 49 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The State of Texas has lost a distinguished Texan 1-2 with the passing of the Honorable Guy Hazlett on June 1, 1994, at 1-3 the age of 70; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born in 1923 in Glazier, Texas, this outstanding 1-5 individual was graduated from Canadian High School in 1940; he 1-6 attended West Texas State University, where he earned a bachelor of 1-7 science degree, and continued his higher education at Baylor 1-8 University School of Law, where he obtained his law degree; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Judge Hazlett demonstrated exemplary patriotism 1-10 during World War II, serving his country with distinction as a B-17 1-11 pilot in the United States Air Corps; when his aircraft was downed 1-12 by enemy fire and he became a prisoner of war, this inspirational 1-13 leader continued to display unflinching bravery in the face of 1-14 extreme hardship; and 1-15 WHEREAS, After military service, he returned to Texas and 1-16 married the former Margie Kelln on September 8, 1945, in Canadian; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, He established a thriving law practice in Borger in 1-19 1950 and three years later was elected as the member of the Texas 1-20 House of Representatives from the 86th District, in which capacity 1-21 he labored tirelessly to ensure a brighter future for all Texans; 1-22 and 1-23 WHEREAS, A staunch believer in the legal system, he became 1-24 judge of the Court of Domestic Relations in 1963, serving in that 2-1 capacity until 1977; from 1977 until his retirement in 1990, he 2-2 was judge of the 316th Judicial District Court; during his notable 2-3 tenure on the bench, Judge Hazlett demonstrated both the 2-4 exceptional understanding of the law and the consistent 2-5 impartiality required by that demanding position; and 2-6 WHEREAS, In addition to pursuing his career in public 2-7 service, Judge Hazlett also gave freely of his time and energies to 2-8 a variety of worthy organizations, including the American Legion, 2-9 the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the District 11 Order of DeMolay, the 2-10 Order of the Eastern Star, the Borger Bar Association, the Kiwanis 2-11 Club, the Gateway PTA, and the Hutchinson County Juvenile Board, 2-12 which he served as chairman; and 2-13 WHEREAS, Judge Hazlett was a man of rare integrity and 2-14 compassion whose devotion to the betterment of his community and 2-15 state served as a constant source of inspiration to those about 2-16 him; although his wisdom and warmth will be missed by all who knew 2-17 him, his remarkable spirit will live on in the hearts of the many 2-18 people whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it 2-19 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-20 hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Guy Hazlett and 2-21 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-22 Margie Hazlett; to his children, Guy Hazlett II, Dr. Michael 2-23 Hazlett, and Kandice Ballman; to his brother, Elmer Hazlett; to his 2-24 sister, Donna Hensley; to his grandchildren and 2-25 great-grandchildren; and to the many other friends and relatives of 2-26 this fine gentleman; and, be it further 2-27 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 3-1 for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of 3-2 Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory 3-3 of the Honorable Guy Hazlett.