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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Bennie M. Hyde of Kerrville on May 4, 2015, at the age of |
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80; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Kerrville to Benjamin and Viola Hyde on |
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April 9, 1935, Bennie Hyde graduated from Tivy High School in 1953; |
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he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served his country for nearly |
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a quarter-century, spending much of his time overseas and rising to |
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the rank of senior master sergeant; after retiring from the |
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military, he earned an associate's degree in electrical engineering |
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and worked for 15 years at the Y12 Atomic Research Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hyde was a devout Christian and a valued |
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congregant at First Baptist Church in Kerrville; active in his |
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community, he was a Master Mason and a member of the Grand |
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Commandery Knights Templar of Texas; he also participated in the |
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Hill Country Veterans Council; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Hyde enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Mallie, with whom he shared more than five |
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decades, and he took great pride in his children, Eva, Jason, and |
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Donna, and his granddaughter, Danielle; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to his family, his faith, and his country, |
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Bennie Hyde earned the respect and admiration of all who were |
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privileged to know him, and he leaves behind a record of service |
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that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Bennie M. Hyde and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Mallie Hyde; to his children, Eva Hyde, Jason Hyde and his |
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wife, Dana, and Donna Hyde; to his granddaughter, Danielle Hyde; to |
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his brother, John Hyde, and his wife, Gina; to his stepsister, Joan |
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Taylor; and to his other relatives 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 Bennie |
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M. Hyde. |
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Murr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2950 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 30, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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