Bill Text: TX HR21 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Rick Lane Campbell of Center.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-02 - Reported enrolled [HR21 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR21-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 21 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The citizens of Center lost an admired community | ||
| leader with the passing of Rick Lane Campbell on July 19, 2021, at | ||
| the age of 62; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of James and Mona Campbell, Rick Campbell | ||
| was born on April 5, 1959, in Center, where he grew up with two | ||
| sisters, Angela and Jamie; he graduated from Center High School | ||
| with the Class of 1977 and continued his education at Tyler Junior | ||
| College and The University of Texas; he went on to enjoy a | ||
| successful career as co-owner of the Center Livestock Company and | ||
| as the founder of Portacool; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dedicated to his fellow citizens, Mr. Campbell | ||
| served as a county judge for Shelby County and as a volunteer | ||
| firefighter in Center; he also donated to numerous charities, and | ||
| he was involved with such worthy organizations as the Shelby County | ||
| Chamber of Commerce, the Center Rotary Club, and the Houston | ||
| Livestock Show and Rodeo, among many others; in recognition of his | ||
| contributions, he received an Alumni of the Year award from Tyler | ||
| Junior College and a Conservation Service Award from Ducks | ||
| Unlimited; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Valuing his family above all else, Mr. Campbell was | ||
| devoted to his wife, Katrina, and he took great pride in his | ||
| children, Brooke and Ashton, and his stepchildren, Emily, Ellie, | ||
| Dean, and Dane; with the passing years, he had the privilege of | ||
| becoming "Papaw" to his two grandchildren, Vivienne and Evangeline; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Campbell enjoyed playing | ||
| golf and hunting; moreover, he was a valued member of First Baptist | ||
| Church of Center; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While the death of Rick Campbell brings great | ||
| sadness to his family and friends, he 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 | ||
| Rick Lane Campbell and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn | ||
| his passing; 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 Rick | ||
| Campbell. | ||
| Paddie | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 21 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on August 30, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
