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H.R. No. 436
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The passing of Joe Hashop of Corsicana on July 1,
2005, at the age of 89, brought a great loss to the family and
friends of this beloved gentleman, and it is fitting to honor him at
this time; and
WHEREAS, Born in Houston on December 3, 1915, Mr. Hashop
shared many happy times with his close-knit family during his
youth; he graduated from Corsicana High School in 1933 and worked
with his father and older brother at Hashop's Drug as a young man;
and
WHEREAS, A World War II veteran, Mr. Hashop served in the U.S.
Army Air Corps as a bombardier and saw action on the western front
in Germany; he remained in the Army Reserve after his discharge,
retiring as a lieutenant colonel; and
WHEREAS, Beloved by his family, "Uncle Joe" was an avid
outdoorsman and aeronautical enthusiast with a passion for hunting,
fishing, and flying; he was also a skilled and dedicated farmer,
sharing the care of his farm on Corbet slab for many years with Alan
Thedford, his close friend; and
WHEREAS, A 32nd degree Mason in Corsicana Masonic Lodge No.
174, Mr. Hashop was a longtime member of First United Methodist
Church and was a director of City National Bank; and
WHEREAS, Joe Hashop was a man of great generosity and
kindness, and although his loss has left a void in the lives of
those who knew and loved him, his spirit will live on in their
hearts for years to come as they remember him fondly and often; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Joe Hashop and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:
to his brothers, Will Hashop and Louis Hashop, Jr.; to his nieces
and nephews, Rebecca Stephenson, Katheryn Brader, Bill Hashop, Sara
Brown, Bobby Ross, Terry Hashop, Ricky Hashop, and Steve Hashop; to
his lifelong friend and companion, Ruth Scott; and to the many other
relatives and friends of this esteemed Texan; 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 Joe Hashop.
Cook of Navarro
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 436 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on July 19, 2005.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House