H.R. No. 736

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The community of Hutto lost one of its most admired
	residents with the passing of David Lynn Oman on January 11, 2015,
	at the age of 73; and
	WHEREAS, "Red" Oman was born on April 13, 1941, to Martin and
	Evelyn Oman; he graduated from Hutto High School in 1959, and later
	served in the 49th Armored Division of the Texas Army National
	Guard; self-employed for the majority of his professional career,
	Mr. Oman ran Red's Drive In Grocery in Hutto for many years before
	owning and operating his own catering company, Captain Red's
	Catering, for the final 25 years of his life; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was committed to protecting and
	serving his fellow citizens; he was the fire chief for the Hutto
	Volunteer Fire Department for nearly three decades, and he held the
	title of fire marshal for a quarter-century; Mr. Oman was also a
	city councilman and founding member of the Hutto Chamber of
	Commerce, which recognized him for his exceptional contributions to
	the community with the organization's Ken Love Lifetime Achievement
	Award; and
	WHEREAS, Active in a wide range of worthwhile organizations
	in the Hutto area, Mr. Oman was a lifelong member of the Williamson
	County Livestock Association, a charter member and president of
	Round Rock SPJST Lodge No. 187, and a founding member of the local
	4H/FFA booster club; he further distinguished himself through his
	more than 40 years of service to the Hutto Lions Club, which honored
	him with the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship Award; moreover,
	he played an instrumental role in securing funding for Old Settlers
	Park, and he helped establish Hutto's Pony Baseball League; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Oman enjoyed a rewarding marriage with his wife,
	Jo Ann; a devoted father to his two sons, Troy and Shawn, he later
	knew the joy of welcoming two grandsons, Marshall and Thomas, into
	his cherished family; and
	WHEREAS, Although he will be deeply missed, Mr. Oman's kind
	nature, ready laughter, and dedication to his community will
	continue to inspire those who were privileged to share in the
	richness of his life; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of David Lynn Oman and
	extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
	Jo Ann Oman; to his sons, Troy and Shawn Oman; to his grandsons,
	Marshall and Thomas Oman; to his sisters and their spouses, Barbara
	Boker and her husband, Donny, and Linda Bruchmiller and her
	husband, Ronnie; and to his other relatives and many 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 on this day, it do so in memory of David
	Lynn Oman.
	Gonzales
	Straus González Paddie
	Allen Guerra Parker
	Alonzo Guillen Paul
	Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
	Anchia Harless Phelan
	Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
	Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
	Ashby Howard Price
	Aycock Huberty Raney
	Bell Hughes Raymond
	Bernal Hunter Reynolds
	Blanco Isaac Riddle
	Bohac Israel Rinaldi
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
	Burns Keough Rose
	Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
	Button King of Parker Schaefer
	Canales King of Taylor Schofield
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
	Clardy Klick Shaheen
	Coleman Koop Sheets
	Collier Krause Sheffield
	Cook Kuempel Simmons
	Craddick Landgraf Simpson
	Crownover Larson Smith
	Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
	Dale Leach Spitzer
	Darby Longoria Springer
	Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
	Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
	Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
	Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
	Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
	Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farias Miles VanDeaver
	Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
	Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Fletcher Moody Walle
	Flynn Morrison White of Bell
	Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Frullo Murphy Workman
	Galindo Murr Wray
	Geren Naishtat Wu
	Giddings Nevárez Zedler
	Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
	Gonzales Otto
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 736 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on March 12, 2015.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House