Bill Text: TX HR105 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Larry Carlos Hammonds.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-18 - Reported enrolled [HR105 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR105-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 105 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their | ||
| memories of Larry Carlos Hammonds, who died on November 17, 2020, at | ||
| the age of 74; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Larry Hammonds was born in Sulphur Springs on | ||
| October 3, 1946, to John Carlos and Mattie Hammonds, and he grew up | ||
| with five siblings, Bobby, Melba, Jane, Pat, and Joyce; after | ||
| graduating from Brewer High School in 1965, he answered his | ||
| nation's call to duty and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1966 | ||
| to 1972; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life, Mr. Hammonds earned an | ||
| associate degree at Weatherford College and then went on to | ||
| complete a bachelor's degree in business administration at Texas | ||
| Wesleyan University; he began his professional life as the tax | ||
| assessor for the White Settlement Independent School District, and | ||
| for the last 37 years of his career, he was the chief appraiser for | ||
| the Parker County Appraisal District; actively engaged in his | ||
| community, he was a member of the Kiwanis Club and the Weatherford | ||
| Rotary Club; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Hammonds shared a rewarding marriage with his | ||
| wife, Beverly Sue Hammonds, that spanned 53 years, and he took great | ||
| pride in their sons, Phil and Jeff; with the passing years, he had | ||
| the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include five | ||
| grandchildren, Ryan, Lauren, Taylor, Barrett, and Brenley; in his | ||
| leisure hours, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and playing | ||
| golf; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A devoted family man, a respected public servant, | ||
| and a proud military veteran, Larry Hammonds lived a full and | ||
| generous life, and he will long be remembered with deep affection by | ||
| all who held him close to their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Larry Carlos | ||
| Hammonds and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and many | ||
| 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Larry | ||
| Carlos Hammonds. | ||
| King of Parker | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 105 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 10, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
