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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 307
 1-3                                  In Memory
 1-4                                     of
 1-5                           Dr. Hugh Sticksel, Jr.
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
 1-7     of Amarillo in mourning the loss of prominent optometrist
 1-8     Dr. Hugh Sticksel, Jr., who died recently at the age of 58; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Born in Dallas, Hugh moved to Amarillo when he was
1-10     six months old; he was a 1958 graduate of Amarillo High School; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Dr. Sticksel earned his bachelor of science degree
1-12     in optometry from the University of Houston in 1962, and his doctor
1-13     of optometry from the same university in 1965; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Hugh Sticksel married Pan Purdy in 1964, and their
1-15     marriage was blessed with two children, Scott and Heidi; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Hugh began his optometric practice with
1-17     Dr. Hugh Sticksel, Sr., and continued until the death of his
1-18     father in 1969; Dr. Sticksel, Jr., then went into practice with
1-19     three other doctors; his daughter, Dr. Heidi Sticksel Hawkins,
1-20     joined him in his practice six months ago; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Dedicated to his profession, he was a Fellow of
1-22     the American Academy of Optometry; he was a member of the
1-23     American Optometric Association and the American Optometric
1-24     Foundation, and he was president of the Panhandle Optometric
 2-1     Society; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Dr. Sticksel was named Optometrist of the Year
 2-3     by the Texas Optometric Association in 1982; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Vitally interested in the welfare of his fellow
 2-5     citizens, he was involved with the Boy Scouts of America at
 2-6     both the troop and council levels, and he received the Silver
 2-7     Beaver Award; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, Noted for his spirit and enthusiasm for Tascosa
 2-9     High School, Dr. Sticksel was given a Distinguished Service
2-10     Award from the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame; and
2-11           WHEREAS, Dr. Sticksel was the recipient of the Distinguished
2-12     Service Award from the Texas Optometric Association, which his
2-13     father had previously received; in 1995, he received the University
2-14     of Houston College of Optometry Distinguished Alumnus Award; now,
2-15     therefore, be it
2-16           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-17     76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
2-18     members of his family:  his wife, Pan; his children, Scott
2-19     and Heidi; and his granddaughter; and, be it further
2-20           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-21     the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy
2-22     from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this
2-23     day, it do so in memory of Dr. Hugh Sticksel, Jr.
2-24                                                                  Bivins
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2-26                                         President of the Senate
2-27                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-28                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-1                                  on March 1, 1999, by a rising vote.
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 3-3                                         Secretary of the Senate
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 3-5                                           Member, Texas Senate