By Smithee H.R. No. 1206 76R14591 JBR-D 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.