Bill Text: TX HR615 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 615

Bill Title: In memory of John Richard Orr of Clint.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-30 - Reported enrolled [HR615 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR615-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 615



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
	passing of John Richard Orr of Clint on February 27, 2023, at the
	age of 75; and
	WHEREAS, John Orr was born on October 7, 1947, to Gerry and
	James "Dick" Orr, and he grew up in the Lower Valley with two
	sisters, Gerry and Terry; after graduating from Fabens High School,
	he went on to attend Kemper Military School in Boonville, Missouri,
	and The University of Texas at El Paso; on February 3, 1969, he
	joined the United States Marine Corps, and from September 1969 to
	September 1970, he served as a scout sniper in Vietnam; he was
	honorably discharged at the rank of sergeant; and
	WHEREAS, Following his return from the military, Mr. Orr
	spent most of his life farming and working with cattle as a cattle
	truck driver and feed lot manager; during his leisure time, he
	enjoyed playing golf, attending the annual USMC Scout Sniper
	Association reunion and the yearly Cow Hauler reunions, and being
	with his family and friends; a proud veteran, he was selected to
	take the 2019 Honor Flight of Southern New Mexico and El Paso to
	Washington, D.C.; and
	WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Orr was devoted to his wife of 46
	years, Teresa, and his son, JJ; he was the proud grandfather of five
	grandchildren, Russell, who survives him, and Emma May, John
	William, James Benjamin, and Ava Nicole, who preceded him in death;
	and
	WHEREAS, Although John Orr is deeply missed, he has left his
	loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will forever
	treasure; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of John Richard Orr and
	extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
	wife, Teresa Orr; to his son, John James "JJ" Orr, and his wife,
	Carolyn; to his grandson, Russell Welch; to his sisters, Gerry
	Reinhardt and her husband, Arthur, and Terry Anson and her husband,
	Robert; and to all others 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 John Orr.

	González of El Paso

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 615 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on March 30, 2023.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House