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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Esteemed jurist Jack Humphrey Holland of Brownsboro |
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passed away on June 10, 2022, at the age of 92, bringing a great loss |
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to his family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Richard Frazer Holland and Rena Trueheart |
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Lewis Holland, Jack Holland was born in Athens, Texas, on June 8, |
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1930; he grew up with six siblings, Richard, Ben, Jerry, Emma Jo, |
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Mary Ruth, and Jane Ann, and served his country in the United States |
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Air Force; after attending the University of North Texas and |
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Harvard University, he completed his law degree at The University |
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of Texas; he worked as an assistant trust officer before returning |
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to his hometown to practice law and serve as county attorney; in |
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1969, he was appointed district judge of the newly created 173rd |
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District Court, and he went on to serve in that capacity for more |
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than 35 years, the second-longest tenure of any district court |
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judge in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his retirement in 2005, Judge Holland |
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continued to benefit his fellow citizens as city attorney for the |
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City of Athens and municipal judge for Gun Barrel City; he also |
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maintained a private practice, and he was recognized for his |
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extensive efforts in behalf of pro bono clients; active in such |
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community organizations as Athens Masonic Lodge No. 165 and the |
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Rotary Club of Athens, he was a founding member of Athens Chapter |
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No. 54 of the Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution; |
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moreover, he was a longtime member of the First United Methodist |
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Church and belonged to United Methodist Men; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Holland was the proud father of a son, Joseph; |
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preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Holland, he was fortunate |
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to find love a second time with Minnie Louetta Holland; with their |
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marriage, he gained two stepsons, Todd and Chad Wright, and a |
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stepdaughter, Shannon Wright, as well as 10 step-grandchildren and |
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4 step-great-grandchildren; his gracious, soft-spoken ways and |
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great kindness brought him many friendships; known for his love of |
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dancing, he was especially happy two-stepping to Bob Wills's "Faded |
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Love"; he also enjoyed reading, playing bridge, and fishing; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Jack Holland is deeply missed by those he |
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left behind, his legacy of service will be remembered and admired |
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for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Jack |
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Humphrey Holland and extend sincere sympathy 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 Jack |
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Holland. |