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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 Vivion Eugene Mitcham of Gladewater on March 14, 2022, at |
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the age of 93; and |
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WHEREAS, "Mitch" Mitcham was born in Sharp on April 22, 1928, |
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to Vivion and Blanche Mitcham, and he grew up with three siblings, |
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Doris, J. W., and Odell; following his graduation from Sharp High |
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School in 1945, he joined the U.S. Merchant Marine and later became |
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a member of the U.S. Army; and |
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WHEREAS, A skilled entrepreneur, Mr. Mitcham enjoyed success |
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in a number of fields, ranging from cotton and ostrich farming to |
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ranching, surveying, contracting, and home building; through the |
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years, he also worked as a painter, mechanic, restaurateur, |
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boutique owner, and gold miner; in addition, he was a golf course |
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owner and operator, and he played at courses around the world; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Mitcham benefited from the |
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love and support of his wife, the former Margaret Elaine Stewart, |
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and they shared a rewarding marriage spanning more than five and a |
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half decades before her death in 2020; he was the devoted father of |
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three children, Ronald, Randy, and Mark, and he knew the joy of |
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welcoming two grandchildren into his treasured family; admired for |
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his strong faith, he served as a deacon at First Baptist Church |
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Gladewater and as deacon chair at Friendship 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 forever |
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cherish; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Vivion Eugene Mitcham and extend |
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sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his sons, |
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Ronald Eugene Mitcham, Randy Mitcham, and Mark Preston Mitcham and |
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his wife, Stacey; to his granddaughters, Kaylee Mitcham and Keatin |
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"Kitty" Mitcham; and to his other relatives and friends; 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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Vivion Mitcham. |