Bill Text: TX HCR79 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of Sam L. Womack of Tyler.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-04-01 - Referred to Resolutions Calendars [HCR79 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HCR79-Introduced.html
| 87R17578 BHH-D | ||
| By: Schaefer | H.C.R. No. 79 | |
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| WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Sam L. Womack of Tyler | ||
| were deeply saddened by his death on March 4, 2020, at the age of 89; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Sam Womack was born on September 13, 1930, to | ||
| Hildred and Minnie James Womack, and he grew up with the | ||
| companionship of his two siblings, Loraine and David; he graduated | ||
| from New London High School and went on to study at Tyler Junior | ||
| College; answering his nation's call to duty, he served in the U.S. | ||
| Army as a sergeant first class during the Korean War, and he | ||
| continued his service as a member of the Army Reserve until he was | ||
| honorably discharged in 1956; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Upon returning to civilian life, Mr. Womack was an | ||
| oil field worker for several years before becoming a game warden for | ||
| the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, where he enjoyed a | ||
| rewarding career that spanned more than three decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Womack benefited from the | ||
| love and support of his wife, Annelle, with whom he shared a | ||
| fulfilling union of 66 years; he took great pride in his son, Jason, | ||
| and with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family | ||
| grow to include two grandchildren, Bethany and Nicole, and two | ||
| great-grandchildren, Allie Nicole and Tommy John; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A proud veteran, a devoted father, and a loving | ||
| husband, Sam Womack lived a life rich in the intangibles that matter | ||
| most, and he will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of | ||
| all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby pay tribute to the memory of Sam L. Womack and extend sincere | ||
| condolences to his loved ones; 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 | ||
| Sam Womack. | ||
