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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The passing of Fred Joseph Mitchell of Lewisville on |
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April 21, 2025, at the age of 75, brought an immeasurable loss to |
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his family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Andrew Joe Mitchell and Florence Mayho |
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Mitchell, Fred Mitchell was born in St. James, Louisiana, on |
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January 18, 1950, and he grew up with the company of 10 siblings, |
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Robert, Jimmy, Norman, Katherine, Herbert, Josephine, Charles, |
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Michael, Marion, and Peter; the family moved to Grapevine before he |
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entered school, and the girl next door, the former Bobbie Jo Benson, |
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would become the love of his life; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Mitchell attended schools in Grapevine as well |
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as I. M. Terrell High School in Fort Worth; baptized at St. Francis |
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of Assisi Catholic Church in Grapevine, he was a faithful |
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parishioner and served as an altar boy and usher; he and Bobbie |
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Mitchell were joined in matrimony at the church on October 16, |
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1971; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted couple, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell were blessed |
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with two children, Darin and Rhonda; their treasured family |
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eventually grew to include two more generations; throughout |
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Mrs. Mitchell's long career as an elected official, Mr. Mitchell |
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was an unwavering source of support and encouragement; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Mitchell was employed over the years by LTV, |
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Engine Components, Home Interiors, Advanced Graphics, and the |
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Lewisville Independent School District; while quiet and unassuming |
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by nature, he was always quick to help others feel better by |
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offering a kind word, a hug, or a little joke; he was an avid |
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fisherman and loved to watch races at the Texas Motor Speedway; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Fred Mitchell is deeply missed, those who |
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held him dear will forever remember the warmth and generosity he |
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brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Fred Joseph |
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Mitchell and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Bobbie Mitchell; to his children, Darin |
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Mitchell and his wife, Tonia, and Rhonda Reinacher and her husband, |
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Keith; to his siblings, Norman Mitchell, Katherine Dennis, Herbert |
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Mitchell, Josephine Winfield, Charles Mitchell, Michael Mitchell, |
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Marion Blueitt, and Peter Mitchell; to his nine grandchildren and |
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six great-grandchildren; and to his many other relatives and |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Fred |
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Mitchell. |