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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 James Murray Hoult of Tarrant County on November 6, 2016, |
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at the age of 67; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jean Massie and James Herbert Hoult, |
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Murray Hoult was born on December 31, 1948, in Toronto, Canada, and |
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raised in Torrance, California; he enlisted in the United States |
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Air Force in 1969, and while stationed in Sacramento, he met his |
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future wife, Cindy, with whom he went on to share more than 45 years |
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of marriage; in 1983, the couple were blessed with a beloved son, |
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Jimmy, and they later welcomed into their family two precious |
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grandchildren, Caroline and William; and |
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WHEREAS, After serving his country for four years, Mr. Hoult |
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was granted American citizenship, an accomplishment in which he |
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took great pride; he devoted a total of 35 years to the air force as |
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both an active member and reservist, and he was deployed numerous |
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times; along the way, he attained the highest noncommissioned |
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officer rank of chief master sergeant and was honored as Reservist |
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of the Year in 2001 at a ceremony held at the Pentagon; in addition |
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to pursuing a career in the military, he worked as a civilian for |
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the Department of Defense for 32 years, retiring as a chief |
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contracting officer; and |
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WHEREAS, With the free time that retirement afforded him, |
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Mr. Hoult enjoyed taking cruises and other vacations with his wife |
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and their longtime friends; he took pleasure in golfing, and he also |
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stayed active by working on projects around the house, which |
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included building a doll crib and a workbench for the family's |
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youngest members; and |
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WHEREAS, Murray Hoult achieved a life that was rich in |
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family, friends, and meaningful achievements, and although he is |
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deeply missed, he leaves behind a wealth of memories that will |
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forever be cherished by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James Murray Hoult and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Cindy Hoult; to his son, Jimmy Hoult; to his grandchildren, |
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Caroline and William; to his sister, Lynda DeHaan; to his brother, |
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Scott Barber; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be |
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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 Murray |
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Hoult. |