82R25072 JBA-D

By: Anderson of McLennan H.R. No. 2243

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and generosity of Norvil Lavel Flatt, who passed away on April 20, 2011, at the age of 81; and

WHEREAS, Born in Mills County to Cortis and Iola Newton Flatt on December 31, 1929, Norvil Flatt was a veteran of the United States Army and worked as a rancher; in 1954, he and the former Bonnie Cole were married in Devine, and they were blessed with 56 years together; the couple saw their family grow to include two children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, A dedicated member of his church, Mr. Flatt volunteered there in many capacities; he could always be counted on to help those in need and was well respected in his community; and

WHEREAS, Norvil Flatt lived a rich and purposeful life centered around his faith and his family, and he will long be remembered with deep affection by all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Norvil Lavel Flatt and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Bonnie Flatt; to his daughter, Debbie Flatt Dunn, and her husband, Gary; to his son, Tom Flatt, and his wife, Wanda; to his grandchildren, Jennifer and David Dunn, and Jackie and Rachel Flatt; to his great-grandchildren, Tyler and Brittany Dunn; to his siblings, Wyverne Flatt and his wife, Jeanie, Beth Phillips and her husband, Claiborne, Dorotha Jorgenson, Pierce Flatt and his wife, Nell, Faye Howard and her husband, Charles, and Gwen Coffelt and her husband, Rex; and to his other relatives and 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 Norvil Flatt.