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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, William Meade Mitchell of Rocksprings passed away on |
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September 18, 2018, at the age of 89, drawing to a close a life |
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filled with meaningful achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio on September 3, 1929, Bill |
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Mitchell grew up in Marfa and Rocksprings with the companionship of |
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four siblings, Loyd, Crawford, Ro, and Mary Louise; over the course |
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of his long and successful ranching career, he raised hogs, cattle, |
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Angora goats, and Rambouillet sheep; and |
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WHEREAS, A prominent figure in the local area, Mr. Mitchell |
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was the commissioner for Precinct 4 of Edwards County from 1962 to |
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1986, and his 24-year tenure on the commissioners court is the |
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longest in the history of the county; he was also active in his |
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community in his role as a Master Mason, and he was a charter member |
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of the Rocksprings Country Club, where he indulged his passion for |
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golf; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Mitchell shared a rewarding marriage with his |
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wife, Norma Jean, until the time of her passing, and he was a caring |
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father to his sons, William and Dennis; through the years, he had |
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the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include his |
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daughter-in-law, Annie, his four grandsons, Dallas, Monte, Chase, |
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and Kirby, and his five great-grandchildren, Raider, Ranger, Avery, |
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Tristan, and Hazel; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a dedicated public servant, |
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Bill Mitchell leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose |
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lives are far richer for having known him, and he will always hold a |
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treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of William Meade |
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Mitchell and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his |
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passing; 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 Bill |
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Mitchell. |
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Murr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 405 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 13, 2019. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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