Bill Text: TX HR433 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 433 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of David Matthew Strickland of Wichita Falls.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-04-07 - Reported enrolled [HR433 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR433-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 433



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
	memories of David Matthew Strickland of Wichita Falls, who died on
	February 16, 2021, at the age of 58; and
	WHEREAS, David Strickland was born in Wichita Falls on March
	22, 1962, to Juanell and Omar "Butch" Strickland, and he grew up
	with two brothers, Kenneth and Michael Don; a 1980 graduate of
	Wichita Falls High School, he worked for Midwestern State
	University as an electronics technician for 22 years, until his
	retirement in January 2021; and
	WHEREAS, Blessed with a keen practical intelligence,
	Mr. Strickland knew how to fix or solve nearly any problem, whether
	it involved carpentry, automobile repair, or one of his children's
	math exercises, and he loved sharing his expertise and passing his
	skills along to others; he was also a man of deep faith, and as a
	member of the Disciples Men group, he helped build churches and
	other facilities for congregations all over the Lone Star State; in
	April 2017, he was named Layman of the Year by the Disciples Men;
	and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Strickland was a loving husband to his wife of
	13 years, Stacey, and he was a devoted father to his children and
	stepchildren, Sarah, Matt, Darrell, Emily, Kathleen, and Ashley;
	with the passing years, he was delighted to welcome into his family
	14 grandchildren, Jacob, Allie, Blake, Charlie, Alice, Abraham,
	Elizabeth, Lena, Jacob, David, Wesson, Grayson, Liam, and Alek, and
	three great-grandchildren, Lila, Laveya, and Galileo; and
	WHEREAS, David Strickland lived a rich and purposeful life
	dedicated to his family and his faith, and those who were privileged
	to share in his love and affection will forever hold him close in
	their hearts; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of David Matthew
	Strickland and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family 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 David
	Matthew Strickland.

	Frank

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 433 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on April 1, 2021.

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	Chief Clerk of the House