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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the |
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passing of Donald Jean Hollier of Houston on December 24, 2024, at |
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the age of 66; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Gerald Dominic and Sadie Mae Hollier, Don |
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Hollier was born in Port Arthur on February 10, 1958, and he grew up |
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with the companionship of his brother, Jerry; he graduated from |
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Thomas Jefferson High School in 1976, and in 1981, he earned a |
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degree from Lamar University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hollier went on to enjoy a successful career as a |
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private insurance auditor with RIS and its affiliates that spanned |
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more than three decades and took him across the nation and abroad; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Hollier took great pride in his |
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sons, Brendon and Cory, and with the passing years, he delighted in |
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becoming "Poppy" to his grandson, Harrison; he looked forward to |
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going on trips to Colorado each summer with his family; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Don Hollier is greatly missed, memories of |
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his generosity, his sense of humor, and his devotion to his family |
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remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Donald Jean Hollier and extend |
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heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his ex-wife |
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and lifelong friend, Cathy Pellerin-Hollier; to his sons, Brendon |
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Hollier and his wife, Amanda, and Cory Hollier and his wife, |
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Kathryn; to his grandson, Harrison Hollier; 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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Don Hollier. |