Bill Text: TX HCR12 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Franklin Joseph Homer, Sr., of Paris.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-08-19 - Signed by the Governor [HCR12 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HCR12-Enrolled.html

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H.C.R. No. 12

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of Franklin Joseph Homer, Sr., of Paris, Texas, who passed
away on August 16, 2012, at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, Frank Homer was born on May 1, 1935, in McAlester,
Oklahoma, to Nimrod and Sabina Victoria Stizza Homer; after
graduating from McAlester High School, he went on to attend
Oklahoma State University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Homer was joined in marriage with Molly Jo
Bernsasky in 1958, and they shared a loving relationship that
spanned more than 54 years; he was a caring father to his four
children, Karen, Mark, Frank, and Monica, and he later had the
pleasure of seeing his family grow to include 11 grandchildren and a
great-granddaughter; and
WHEREAS, A pioneering businessman, Mr. Homer opened the first
Sonic Drive-In franchise in the State of Texas, which began
operations in Paris in 1964; he later expanded his holdings to
include a total of 14 Sonic locations in the Lone Star State as well
as others in Oklahoma and Florida; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Homer was deeply engaged in the civic life of
Paris, serving as the director of the Lamar County Chamber of
Commerce and the Boys Club of Paris and as a member of the advisory
board of St. Joseph's Hospital; he also played a prominent role in
the congregation at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, and the
concern and support he showed for his fellow residents made a
positive difference in many lives; and
WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in the friendship
and love of Frank Homer will always remember him with great
admiration and affection, and the contributions he made to his
adopted hometown will continue to be appreciated for many years to
come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas,
2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Franklin
Joseph Homer, Sr., and extend sincere condolences to the members of
his family: to his wife, Molly Homer; to his children, Karen Bailey
and her husband, Chris, former state representative Mark Homer,
Frank Homer, Jr., and his wife, Claudia, and Monica Clement and her
husband, Eddie; to his grandchildren, Jason Bailey and his wife,
Holly, Cade Bailey, Hanna Homer, Harrison Homer, Hayden Homer,
Danny Martinez, Emma Homer, Franklin "Paco" Homer III, Avery
Clement, Mollie Clement, and Adam Clement; to his
great-granddaughter, Londyn Bailey; to his sister-in-law, Sara
Homer; to his nephew, John B. Homer; to his niece, Susie Hass; to
his cousin, Elizabeth Riddle; 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 House of
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Franklin Joseph Homer, Sr.
Lavender
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 12 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on July 18, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 12 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the Senate on July 25, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor