Bill Text: TX SR16 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of Vivion Eugene Mitcham of Gladewater.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-01-18 - Reported enrolled [SR16 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR16-Introduced.html
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| By: Hughes | S.R. No. 16 | |
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| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Vivion Eugene Mitcham of Gladewater on March 14, 2022, at | ||
| the age of 93; and | ||
| WHEREAS, "Mitch" Mitcham was born in Sharp on April 22, 1928, | ||
| to Vivion and Blanche Mitcham, and he grew up with three siblings, | ||
| Doris, J. W., and Odell; following his graduation from Sharp High | ||
| School in 1945, he joined the U.S. Merchant Marine and later became | ||
| a member of the U.S. Army; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A skilled entrepreneur, Mr. Mitcham enjoyed success | ||
| in a number of fields, ranging from cotton and ostrich farming to | ||
| ranching, surveying, contracting, and home building; through the | ||
| years, he also worked as a painter, mechanic, restaurateur, | ||
| boutique owner, and gold miner; in addition, he was a golf course | ||
| owner and operator, and he played at courses around the world; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Mitcham benefited from the | ||
| love and support of his wife, the former Margaret Elaine Stewart, | ||
| and they shared a rewarding marriage spanning more than five and a | ||
| half decades before her death in 2020; he was the devoted father of | ||
| three children, Ronald, Randy, and Mark, and he knew the joy of | ||
| welcoming two grandchildren into his treasured family; admired for | ||
| his strong faith, he served as a deacon at First Baptist Church | ||
| Gladewater and as deacon chair at Friendship Baptist Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Vivion Mitcham is deeply missed, he has | ||
| left his loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will forever | ||
| cherish; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature | ||
| hereby pay tribute to the life of Vivion Eugene Mitcham and extend | ||
| sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his sons, | ||
| Ronald Eugene Mitcham, Randy Mitcham, and Mark Preston Mitcham and | ||
| his wife, Stacey; to his granddaughters, Kaylee Mitcham and Keatin | ||
| "Kitty" Mitcham; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this | ||
| day, it do so in memory of Vivion Mitcham. | ||
