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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Ronald |
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Edward Shifflett of Burton, who passed away on December 2, 2024, at |
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the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Rosenberg on July 18, 1954, Ron Shifflett |
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was the son of Harold Gene and Betty Shifflett, and he grew up with |
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the companionship of a brother, Michael; over the course of his |
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life, he lived in Stafford, Houston, Gordon, Victoria, Columbus, |
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and Burton; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Shifflett enjoyed a rewarding career in the oil |
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business, and he worked for a number of different companies, |
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earning the respect of his customers and colleagues alike; he was an |
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active member of the Austin Chalk Chapter of the American Petroleum |
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Institute, and he retired from Tryton Tools after a half century of |
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service in the industry; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Shifflett and his first wife, Diane, became the |
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proud parents of a son, Blake; after that marriage ended, he was |
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fortunate enough to find love again with Susan DeCell; with the |
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passing years, his cherished family grew to include his |
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granddaughter, Bryn, and he enjoyed cheering for her at her |
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softball games; and |
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WHEREAS, An avid outdoorsman, Mr. Shifflett took pleasure in |
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hunting and fishing; he was a member of the Sons of Confederate |
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Veterans, Texas State and National Rifle Associations, and Mustang |
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Club of America; in his leisure time, he took pleasure in playing |
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golf, grilling, and rooting for the Gordon High School football |
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team and the Texas Longhorns; he was also an animal lover, and he |
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enjoyed listening to all genres of music, especially country and |
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polka; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Ron Shifflett is deeply missed, he has left |
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his loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will forever |
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treasure; 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 life of Ronald Edward |
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Shifflett and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Susan DeCell Shifflett; to his son, Blake |
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Shifflett, and his wife, Lindsay; to his granddaughter, Bryn |
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Shifflett; to his mother-in-law, Marilyn DeCell; to his |
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sister-in-law, Denise Schaffer, and her husband, Jorgen; to his |
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nephew, Preston DeCell; to his cousin, Tony Green, and his wife, |
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Roni; and to his many 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ron |
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Shifflett. |