Bill Text: TX HR520 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Larry James York of Palmer.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-04-14 - Reported enrolled [HR520 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR520-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 520 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Larry James York of Palmer on February 14, 2021, at the | ||
| age of 74; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Dallas to James and Iva Jo York on November | ||
| 21, 1946, Larry York grew up in Grand Prairie with the companionship | ||
| of his sister, Sandra; after graduating from Grand Prairie High | ||
| School, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Vietnam War as a | ||
| steelworker; he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. York went on to enjoy a successful career in the | ||
| oilfield, and he was employed by Dallas Area Rapid Transit; deeply | ||
| dedicated to his community, he often purchased school supplies for | ||
| teachers and students; in his leisure time, he delighted in telling | ||
| stories, gardening, fishing, and building things; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Mr. York cherished time spent | ||
| with his loved ones, and he was the proud father of two daughters, | ||
| Carrie and Heather; over the years, he had the pleasure of welcoming | ||
| into his family five grandchildren, Quentin, Ty, Blake, Carston, | ||
| and Karys; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A caring and compassionate man, Larry York will be | ||
| deeply missed, and those who held him dear will forever remember the | ||
| warmth and kindness he brought into their lives; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Larry James York and | ||
| extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his | ||
| daughters, Carrie York and Heather Brown and her husband, Chad; to | ||
| his grandchildren, Quentin Aldredge, Ty Aubrey, Blake Aubrey, | ||
| Carston Brown, and Karys Brown; to his sister, Sandra Sramek; and to | ||
| his other 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 York. | ||
| Ellzey | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 520 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on April 9, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
