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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and |
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generosity of Richard Dennis Worrell of Plano, who passed away on |
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May 17, 2025, at the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of James and Marian Worrell, Dennis Worrell |
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was born on December 19, 1943, in Yakima, Washington, and grew up |
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sharing in the companionship of his two older brothers, Ronald and |
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Duane; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Worrell enlisted in the U.S. Army at a young |
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age, and over the course of a 25-year career with the military, he |
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bravely served his country in Vietnam; following his retirement |
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from the army, he spent another 15 years training soldiers on |
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military technology as an army defense contractor; along the way, |
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he earned a bachelor's degree from Cameron University and a master's |
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degree from Golden Gate University; and |
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WHEREAS, On May 27, 1972, Mr. Worrell married the former |
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Mary Lou Sifuentes, and the couple went on to share a richly |
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rewarding union that spanned more than half a century; he took great |
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pride in his children, Christina and Richard, and with the passing |
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years, he had the privilege of seeing his family grow to include |
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four grandchildren, Ryan, Elizabeth, Leah, and Nicole; and |
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WHEREAS, After traveling the world during his time in the |
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military, Mr. Worrell settled in Plano with his family and embraced |
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his adopted state, becoming a fan of the Texas Longhorns and the |
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Dallas Cowboys; he enjoyed a variety of activities in his leisure |
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hours, including traveling, playing cards, and hosting pool |
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parties; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his |
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country, Dennis Worrell earned the lasting respect and admiration |
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of all who were privileged to know him; 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 Richard Dennis |
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Worrell and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Mary Worrell; to his children, Christina Worrell |
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Adkins and her husband, Michael, and Richard Dennis Worrell Jr. and |
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his wife, Victoria; to his grandchildren, Ryan and Elizabeth |
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Adkins, Leah Worrell, and Nicole Lujan; and to his many 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dennis |
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Worrell. |