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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 Olin Hand of Royse City on April 15, 2019, at the age of |
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83; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Howard and Anna Hand, "Cliff" Hand was |
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born in Wichita Falls on October 12, 1935, and grew up with three |
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siblings, Dale, Anna, and Walter; he earned an accounting degree |
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from Texas Tech University in 1956, and he embarked on a career with |
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Citgo Oil that would span almost 30 years, starting in the mail room |
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and retiring as a senior systems analyst and programmer; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hand went on to build a working lavender farm, |
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Purple Ranch, with his wife, June, with whom he shared more than six |
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decades of rewarding marriage; he was the devoted father of four |
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children, Diane, Sherry, Brenda, and Cliff, and he had the pleasure |
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of welcoming into his treasured family four grandchildren, Rachel, |
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David, Jacob, and Jon, and a great-grandchild, Will; and |
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WHEREAS, Actively involved with his church, Mr. Hand was a |
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man of deep faith; he was known for his wise counsel and dry sense of |
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humor, and his hobbies included playing golf and fishing; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Olin Hand is greatly missed, this beloved |
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man has left his loved ones with many cherished memories, and he |
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will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, |
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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 Olin Hand of Royse |
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City and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; |
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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 Cliff Hand. |