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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1035
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In Memory |
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of |
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Jack Hinton Havis |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Baytown in mourning the loss of Jack Hinton Havis, |
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who died April 27, 2013, at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, Jack Havis was born January 3, 1925, in Pelly, |
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Texas; he entered the United States Army Air Forces in 1943 to |
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serve his country during World War II; after completing aircraft |
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mechanic school in Nevada, he was deployed to Europe, where he |
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was a member of the 9th Air Force; he served in the 365th Fighter |
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Group as a member of 36th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Unit; and |
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WHEREAS, He took part in a landing on Omaha Beach in |
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Normandy, France, shortly after D-Day and remained in Europe |
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throughout the postwar occupation; he left military service in |
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1946 with the rank of corporal and returned to Baytown, where he |
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attended Lee College and embarked on a long and fulfilling career |
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with the Lubrizol Corporation; and |
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WHEREAS, He was married to his beloved wife, Janice, for 61 |
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years, and the couple raised two sons, Dwayne and Neal; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves |
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behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and |
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many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Jack Hinton Havis; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Jack Havis. |
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Whitmire |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 22, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |