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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and enthusiasm drew to a close |
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with the passing of Dana K. Chambliess of Forney on April 17, 2019, |
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at the age of 72; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Dana Kirby Chambliess and Dorothy |
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Caillouet Vail, "Dan" Chambliess was born in Quanah on August 8, |
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1946; after graduating from Sidney Lanier High School in Austin, he |
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attended East Texas State University in Commerce, where he played |
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football for the ETSU Lions; and |
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WHEREAS, On December 22, 1973, Mr. Chambliess was joined in |
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matrimony to the love of his life, Debbie Dyer, and the couple |
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shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 45 years; he was the caring |
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father of two sons, Billy and Chris, and with the passing years, he |
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had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include five cherished |
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grandchildren, Cadence, Dax, Parker, Landon, and JT; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Chambliess began his career as a teacher and |
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coach at Westlake High School in Austin and discovered a passion for |
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helping young people both on and off the field; he went on to work |
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for several school districts in the state, and he especially |
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treasured his time with the Forney Independent School District, |
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where he was employed for more than 20 years, serving as a teacher, |
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a coach, and a principal; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his retirement in 2001, Mr. Chambliess |
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stayed connected to education and athletic programs across Texas |
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through 4C's Trophies, a business that he and his wife owned; |
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committed to giving back to his community, he was an active member |
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of the Forney Lions Club for over three decades, and he founded the |
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Lions Little Dribblers youth basketball program; furthermore, he |
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was a driver's education instructor for many years, and he |
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delighted in portraying Santa Claus during Christmastime; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a valued member of the |
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Forney community, Dan Chambliess earned the lasting respect and |
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admiration of all who were privileged to know him, and they will |
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forever hold him close 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 life of Dana K. Chambliess |
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and extend sincere sympathy to his many relatives and friends; and, |
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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 Dana |
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K. Chambliess. |
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Bell of Kaufman |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1438 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 10, 2019. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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