H.R. No. 2249

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories of Ernest "Ray" Hicks of Waco, who passed away on April 9, 2011, at the age of 76; and

WHEREAS, Ray Hicks was born in Groesbeck on September 10, 1934, to Ernest and Nina Hicks; as a young man he answered his nation's call to duty and served with the U.S. Army; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Hicks wed the former Naomi Sedberry, the love of his life, on Valentine's Day in 1963; they enjoyed a rewarding marriage of 48 years and were blessed with three sons, Donald, Randy, and Ralph, as well as nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, A longtime truck driver, Mr. Hicks enjoyed being on the road and seeing new places; over the years, he worked for Young Brothers, Campbell Soup, and Central Texas Frame and Alignment, and he was a self-employed contractor; and

WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in the life of Ray Hicks will always remember him with great affection and admiration; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ray Hicks and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Naomi Hicks; to his sons, Randy Wayne Hicks, Donald Ray Hicks and his wife, Nancy, and Ralph Len Hicks and his wife, Rana; to his nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; to his twin sister, Dorothy Sterling, and his other sister, Georgia Baker; to his brothers and sisters-in-law, Dean and Kathy Hicks and Carlos and Joyce Hicks; and to his other family 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 Ernest Ray Hicks.

Anderson of McLennan

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2249 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House