R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Frank K. Mitchell of Roby on December 1-2 20, 1998, at the age of 80, has brought a great loss to the family 1-3 and many friends of this esteemed gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Mitchell was born in Justin on 1-5 February 6, 1918, to Elsie Lee and Joseph David Mitchell; he 1-6 graduated from Sylvester High School in 1934 and honorably served 1-7 his nation during World War II with the 691st Tank Destroyer 1-8 Battalion in Europe; and 1-9 WHEREAS, His bravery and ability in combat were rewarded with 1-10 a battlefield commission to the rank of lieutenant while serving 1-11 under General George S. Patton, a distinction of which he was 1-12 immensely proud; after returning to Texas, Mr. Mitchell married 1-13 Marjorie Aaron on Valentine's Day 1948, and their long and happy 1-14 union was blessed with two daughters, Sharon and Barbara; and 1-15 WHEREAS, For 34 years, he served as executive officer of the 1-16 Fisher County Agricultural, Stabilization, and Conservation 1-17 Service; Mr. Mitchell believed deeply in the importance of family 1-18 farms and was an ardent proponent for the improvement of rural 1-19 Texas areas; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Mr. Mitchell was an active and faithful member of 1-21 the Roby Church of Christ, as well as the Texas Farmers Union and 1-22 the Fisher County Historical Commission; he was past president of 1-23 the Fisher County Hospital District and a member of the hospital 1-24 board for several years, in addition to his roles as a founding 2-1 member and former president of the Sylvester-McCaulley Water 2-2 Corporation, which he served for 35 years; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Mr. Mitchell was a true son of Texas who loved his 2-4 family, community, state, and nation, and though his presence will 2-5 be deeply missed, his spirit will surely live on in the hearts and 2-6 minds of all those who were privileged to know him, and it is 2-7 indeed appropriate to honor his memory at this time; now, 2-8 therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Frank K. Mitchell and 2-11 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-12 beloved wife, Marjorie; to his daughters and their husbands, Sharon 2-13 and R. G. Holston and Barbara and Lee Swan; to his grandchildren, 2-14 Michelle Short, Robert Holston, Jeremy Holston, Jennifer Holston, 2-15 and Richard Johnson; to his great-grandchildren, Mitchell Short and 2-16 Chelsea Short; to his brother, Foy L. Mitchell; to his sisters, 2-17 Audie Burk and Dora Dee Mitchell; and to his many nieces and 2-18 nephews; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-21 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-22 Frank K. Mitchell. Counts _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 807 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 14, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House