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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of Dalhart lost a beloved resident with the |
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death of John Delmas Hancock on February 14, 2021, at the age of 64; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Vera and John Hancock, "Rusty" Hancock |
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was born in Dalhart on May 22, 1956, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of four siblings, Gary, Sheryl, Nikki, and Kitty; he |
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graduated from Dalhart High School in 1974 and went on to attend |
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West Texas State University; in 1986, he graduated from |
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Hardin-Simmons University; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. Hancock served as a pastor |
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at Lincoln Street Baptist Church for more than two decades, and he |
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offered compassionate guidance and help to families as a hospice |
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and hospital chaplain; in addition, he worked tirelessly to benefit |
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his community as a member of the Dalhart City Council and as the |
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board president of Panhandle Community Services; among his many |
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achievements, he was named the 2015 Citizen of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Hancock enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Celle, with whom he shared a rewarding |
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marriage that spanned more than four decades, and he took great |
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pride in his three children, Trista, Tessa, and Ty; over the years, |
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he had the pleasure of welcoming into his family nine |
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grandchildren, Isaac, Elise, Josh, Gavin, Lillian, Kenton, Keylee, |
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Lorelai, and Carter; and |
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WHEREAS, An engaged citizen, a devoted family man, and an |
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admired spiritual leader, Rusty Hancock leaves behind a record of |
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good works that will long resonate in the Dalhart community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the memory of John Delmas Hancock and |
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extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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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 Rusty |
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Hancock. |
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Smithee |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1197 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 23, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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