R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. Hugh Sticksel, Jr., on January
1-2 28, 1999, at the age of 58, brought a great loss to the family,
1-3 friends, and community of this esteemed Amarillo resident; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Dr. Sticksel graduated from Amarillo
1-5 High School and furthered his education at the University of
1-6 Houston, where he received a bachelor of science degree in
1-7 optometry in 1962, a certificate of optometry in 1963, and a
1-8 doctorate of optometry in 1965; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Dr. Sticksel began his career in practice with his
1-10 father, Dr. Hugh Sticksel, Sr., until the latter's passing in 1969,
1-11 at which time he was joined in practice by Dr. W. Ken McCarty and
1-12 in 1974 merged practices with Dr. William A. Sansing and Dr.
1-13 Stephen Cowan; he recently had the pleasure of welcoming his
1-14 daughter, Dr. Heidi Sticksel Hawkins, to his practice; and
1-15 WHEREAS, Devoted to his profession, Dr. Sticksel was a fellow
1-16 of the American Academy of Optometry and a member of the American
1-17 and Texas optometric associations, the Panhandle Optometric
1-18 Society, the Optometric Extension Program, and the American
1-19 Optometric Foundation; and
1-20 WHEREAS, The recipient of a number of prestigious accolades,
1-21 this noteworthy gentleman was named Optometrist of the Year by the
1-22 Texas Optometric Association, which also honored him with a
1-23 Distinguished Service Award; he and his wife, Pan Sticksel, were
1-24 honored as "Parents of the Year" by the University of Houston, and
2-1 he received the Distinguished Service Award from the Panhandle
2-2 Sports Hall of Fame for his spirit and dedication to Tascosa High
2-3 School, and the University of Houston College of Optometry honored
2-4 him with the Distinguished Alumnus Award; and
2-5 WHEREAS, An active member and elder of the First Presbyterian
2-6 Church, Dr. Sticksel co-taught a New Testament class and was on the
2-7 church nominating committee; his involvement as a troop and council
2-8 member with the Boy Scouts of America earned this longtime Eagle
2-9 Scout the Vigil Honor and the Silver Beaver Award; his dedication
2-10 to quality education for all students resulted in his cofounding
2-11 with his wife the Tascosa High School Excellence Council and in his
2-12 cochairing the citywide school bond election; and
2-13 WHEREAS, Dr. Sticksel dedicated himself to his family and
2-14 community, and though his leadership and guidance will surely be
2-15 missed, his commitment to Tascosa High School, the field of
2-16 optometry, and the Amarillo community will not soon be forgotten;
2-17 now, therefore, be it
2-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-19 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Hugh Sticksel,
2-20 Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
2-21 his wife, Pan Sticksel; to his children, Scott Sticksel and Dr.
2-22 Heidi Hawkins; to his sister, Mary Nell Lemert; to his brothers,
2-23 Bill Sticksel and J. C. Sticksel; to his granddaughter, Shelby;
2-24 and to the many other relatives and friends of this fine man; and,
2-25 be it further
2-26 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-27 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
3-1 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
3-2 Dr. Hugh Sticksel, Jr.
Smithee
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1206 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 31, 1999.
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Chief Clerk of the House