By Carter                                              H.R. No. 701
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of the Honorable M. Cordell Hull of
 1-2     Austin and Fort Worth on February 14, 2001, at the age of 60, has
 1-3     brought a great loss to the family and many friends of this
 1-4     esteemed Texan; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Born on July 21, 1940, this Fort Worth native
 1-6     graduated from North Side High School, where he lettered in
 1-7     baseball, and earned his bachelor of arts degree in government from
 1-8     The University of Texas at Austin; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, In 1966, Representative Hull began a distinguished
1-10     tenure in public service when the people of Tarrant County elected
1-11     him to the Texas House of Representatives; in his three terms as a
1-12     representative he committed himself to the betterment of Texas,
1-13     participating on the House State Affairs Committee, serving two
1-14     terms on the Appropriations Committee, and working on the Committee
1-15     on Common Carriers as vice chairman and chairman; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Following his legislative service, Mr. Hull worked
1-17     in the insurance industry, then as a legislative representative for
1-18     various clients, including Signature Group, Montgomery Ward & Co.,
1-19     and Union Fidelity Life Insurance Co.; in 1991, he became
1-20     legislative representative and executive director of the National
1-21     Association for Alternative Staffing; and
1-22           WHEREAS, An avid sports enthusiast, Mr. Hull belonged to the
1-23     Longhorn Foundation and was a season ticket holder who regularly
1-24     attended Longhorn football, basketball, and baseball games; he was
 2-1     an excellent golfer and an outstanding cook, as well as a superb
 2-2     and gracious host who often treated his family and friends to
 2-3     lavish meals; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, A loving father, a respected legislator and
 2-5     businessman, and a caring and generous friend to many, Cordell Hull
 2-6     enriched the lives of countless individuals and it is altogether
 2-7     fitting to honor his memory; now, therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-9     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of M. Cordell Hull and
2-10     extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family:  to  his
2-11     daughters, Lyndell Hull and Ashley Hull; to his brother, James Hull
2-12     and his wife, Dahlene; to his sister, Beverly Hull Reynolds and her
2-13     husband, Buddy; and to his other family members and many friends;
2-14     and, be it further
2-15           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-16     prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
2-17     Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of the
2-18     Honorable M. Cordell Hull.