Bill Text: TX HR2216 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of former Tomball mayor Harold Gene "Hap" Harrington.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-30 - Reported enrolled [HR2216 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR2216-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2216 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The city of Tomball lost an admired civic leader | ||
| with the passing of former mayor Harold Gene Harrington on May 17, | ||
| 2016, at the age of 81; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Newman and Gladys Harrington, "Hap" | ||
| Harrington was born in Weldon on September 29, 1934, and grew up | ||
| with the companionship of his sister, Carol; he graduated with the | ||
| Class of 1953 at Stephen F. Austin High School in Houston, and he | ||
| went on to earn a master's degree in education from Sam Houston | ||
| State University; in college, he distinguished himself as a member | ||
| of the football team, helping lead the Bearkats to state and | ||
| national championships and to their only undefeated season in | ||
| school history; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Harrington began his career in education as a | ||
| teacher and coach before transitioning to school administration; he | ||
| served as assistant vice principal and principal at McAllen High | ||
| School and then as principal of Klein High School; he was later | ||
| installed as superintendent of the Tomball Independent School | ||
| District in 1980; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dedicated to public service, Mr. Harrington entered | ||
| politics in 1992 with his election as mayor of Tomball, and he ably | ||
| served in that office for five terms; he also represented his | ||
| community as a member of the board of the Southeast Texas Housing | ||
| Authority; in recognition of his outstanding efforts, he was | ||
| selected as the 1990 Tomball Citizen of the Year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of strong faith, Mr. Harrington was a longtime | ||
| congregant of Salem Lutheran Church; in his leisure hours, he | ||
| enjoyed watching sports, gardening, painting, and woodworking; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Harrington shared a fulfilling marriage with | ||
| his wife of more than four decades, Shirley; over the years, he | ||
| became the proud father of three children, Nina, Kenneth, and | ||
| Douglas, and he was further blessed with two stepdaughters, Sherron | ||
| and Julie, as well as eight grandchildren and five | ||
| great-grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through his vision, leadership, and selfless | ||
| commitment to the well-being of others, Hap Harrington made a | ||
| lasting, positive difference in Tomball, and although he is deeply | ||
| missed, his love for his community will continue to inspire his | ||
| fellow citizens for years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Harold Gene | ||
| Harrington and extend heartfelt sympathy to his 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 Harold Gene | ||
| Harrington. | ||
| Oliverson | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2216 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 25, 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
