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78S10907 JH-D

By:  Gallego                                                      H.R. No. 188



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, August 2, 2003, marks the first anniversary of the 
passing of Alan Ray "Sonny" Holleyman of Sanderson, and this 
occasion provides a fitting opportunity to remember this 
outstanding Texan and reflect on his many achievements; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Holleyman was born in Kermit, Texas, on January 
18, 1932, and he attended Monahans High School, where he was a 
member of the school's football team; he was raised by his maternal 
grandparents, "Pockets" and Minnie Jones, who instilled in him a 
love of the land and the cowboy lifestyle that stayed with him 
throughout his life; and
	WHEREAS, He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1950, and 
over the course of his distinguished service he was awarded four 
Good Conduct medals, the National Defense Service Medal, the United 
Nations Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, and a Navy Unit 
Commendation; he received an honorable discharge from the Navy on 
July 2, 1969, as a master-at-arms; and
	WHEREAS, After leaving military service, Mr. Holleyman 
embarked on a varied career in law enforcement, which included 
employment with the Pinkerton Detective Agency, Sanger-Harris 
Department Store, and the Fort Worth Police Department; he 
graduated from Odessa's Regional Police Academy in 1985, and he 
joined the staff of the Terrell County Sheriff's Department shortly 
thereafter; in the mid 1990s, he retired as the department's chief 
deputy and went on to serve as the constable for Precincts 1, 3, and 
4, a position he held until his passing; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Holleyman was a man of dedication, courage, and 
integrity, and while he is greatly missed, the legacy he left behind 
will not soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Alan Ray "Sonny" Holleyman and extend sincere sympathy to the 
members of his family: to his wife, Christine Holleyman; to his 
mother, Ruth Howard; to his children, Alan R. Holleyman, Jr., Lark 
Raymond, and Linda Wise; to his stepchildren, Sharon E. Campbell, 
Athena Campbell, and Cherre Settle; to his brother, Steven Howard; 
to his sister, Kathi Phelan; and to his other relatives, 
colleagues, and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Alan Ray 
"Sonny" Holleyman.