H.R. No. 110
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The life of an admired lawyer, rancher, and
  philanthropist came to a close with the death of Joseph Harold Pool
  of Amarillo on June 29, 2021, at the age of 87; and
         WHEREAS, Joe Pool was born in Dallas on May 6, 1934, to Harold
  Oscar Pool and Elizabeth Sneed Pool Robinett; as a child, he moved
  with his family to Amarillo, and he graduated from Amarillo High
  School in 1952; he went on to study economics at Stanford
  University, and after earning his law degree from The University of
  Texas at Austin, he returned to Amarillo to begin his law practice
  and to serve as trustee of the estate of his grandfather, Joseph
  Tyre Sneed Jr., who began ranching in the Panhandle in 1906 and
  served as president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
  Association in 1938; and
         WHEREAS, Deeply committed to promoting the arts and education
  across the Panhandle area, Mr. Pool gave generously to a host of
  causes; he was integral to the development of Ascension Academy,
  and many other organizations and institutions also benefited from
  his involvement, including the Globe-News Center Performance Hall,
  Amarillo Botanical Gardens, Amarillo College, Amarillo Little
  Theatre, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo Opera, Boy Scouts of
  America Golden Spread Council, First Christian Church, Lone Star
  Ballet, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, St. Hyacinth Church,
  Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation, and West Texas A&M University;
  and
         WHEREAS, A man of many interests, Mr. Pool held a deep
  passion for history and artifacts; he loved to visit places of
  historical significance, and one highlight of his travels was
  planting a Texas flag at the North Pole; in addition, he was a
  natural at roping cattle and especially enjoyed riding on horseback
  throughout the Sneed Ranch in search of Native American relics and
  cavalry memorabilia; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Pool and his first wife, Marilyn Myers, were
  blessed with three children, Pam, Tory, and Marci; he later married
  the former Arlene Veneras Gall, with whom he shared his life for
  more than 35 years until her passing on June 4, 2019; through the
  years, Mr. Pool had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to
  include six grandchildren, Michelle, Lacey, Rey, Christina,
  Tanner, and Stanton, and six great-grandchildren, Aiden, Brandon,
  Lucio, Roman, Troy, and Maddox; and
         WHEREAS, Admired for his dry wit, big heart, and humble
  spirit, Joe Pool leaves behind a legacy that will long be treasured
  by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
  Joseph Harold Pool and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of
  his family: to his children, Pam Stevens and her husband, Scott,
  Tory Freeman and her husband, John, and Marci Hand; to his
  grandchildren, Michelle Ott, Lacey Cruz, Rey Jordan, Christina
  Vallon, Tanner Pena, and Stanton Hand; to his great-grandchildren,
  Aiden, Brandon, Lucio, Roman, Troy, and Maddox; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joseph
  Harold Pool.
 
  Price
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 110 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on September 2, 2021.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House