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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 16
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In Memory |
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of |
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Vivion Eugene Mitcham |
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Vivion Eugene Mitcham of Gladewater on March 14, 2022, |
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at the age of 93; and |
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WHEREAS, "Mitch" Mitcham was born in Sharp on April 22, |
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1928, to Vivion and Blanche Mitcham, and he grew up with three |
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siblings, Doris, J. W., and Odell; following his graduation from |
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Sharp High School in 1945, he joined the U.S. Merchant Marine and |
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later became a member of the U.S. Army; and |
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WHEREAS, A skilled entrepreneur, Mr. Mitcham enjoyed |
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success in a number of fields, ranging from cotton and ostrich |
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farming to ranching, surveying, contracting, and home building; |
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through the years, he also worked as a painter, mechanic, |
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restaurateur, boutique owner, and gold miner; in addition, he was |
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a golf course owner and operator, and he played at courses around |
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the world; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Mitcham benefited from |
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the love and support of his wife, the former Margaret Elaine |
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Stewart, and they shared a rewarding marriage spanning more than |
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five and a half decades before her death in 2020; he was the |
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devoted father of three children, Ronald, Randy, and Mark, and he |
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knew the joy of welcoming two grandchildren into his treasured |
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family; admired for his strong faith, he served as a deacon at |
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First Baptist Church Gladewater and as deacon chair at Friendship |
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Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Vivion Mitcham is deeply missed, he has |
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left his loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will |
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forever cherish; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Vivion Eugene |
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Mitcham and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his sons, Ronald Eugene Mitcham, Randy Mitcham, and |
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Mark Preston Mitcham and his wife, Stacey; to his granddaughters, |
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Kaylee Mitcham and Keatin "Kitty" Mitcham; and to his other |
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relatives and friends; 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Vivion Mitcham. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 18, 2023, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |