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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of Elton Stuckly, Sr., who passed away on April 20, 2007, at the age |
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of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Stuckly was born in Elk to Edward Stuckly and |
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Mary Krupa Stuckly on September 16, 1926; he attended New Hope |
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School, located between Penelope and Hubbard, and served his |
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country during World War II as a member of the U.S. Navy; and |
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WHEREAS, After returning to civilian life, "Shorty" Stuckly |
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became a longtime farmer and rancher; he was a valued member of West |
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V.F.W. Post No. 4819, as well as the Church of the Nativity of the |
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Blessed Virgin Mary in Penelope; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family, Mr. Stuckly shared a |
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rewarding union of 56 years with his beloved wife, Evelyn, and he |
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delighted in spending time with his grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren; he also enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting |
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deer and wild hogs; and |
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WHEREAS, Elton Stuckly could take pride in a lifetime of |
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constructive endeavor, and those who knew and treasured him will |
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forever hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Elton "Shorty" |
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Stuckly, Sr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Evelyn Stuckly; to his son, Elton Stuckly, Jr., |
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and his wife, Peggy; to his daughters, Darlene Herring and her |
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husband, Eddy, and Charlotte Hromadka and her husband, James; to |
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his four brothers, Woodrow Stuckly, Edwin "Windy" Stuckly, Billy |
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Stuckly and his wife, Margaret, and Jimmy Stuckly and his wife, |
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Evelyn; to his sisters, Dorothy Firasek and Thelma Trojan; to his |
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eight grandchildren, Cory Herring, Delton Stuckly and his wife, |
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Patti, Angela Herring, Jimbo Hromadka and his wife, Megan, Elaine |
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Richard and her husband, Jeremy, Amy Hromadka and Heath Keel, |
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Michael Sheard, and Chip Sheard and his wife, Rene; to his nine |
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great-grandchildren, Edward, Aidan, Emily, Terra, Anthony "Bubba," |
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Alayna, Madison, McKenzie, and Madyson; and to his other relatives |
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and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Elton |
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"Shorty" Stuckly, Sr. |