Bill Text: TX HR788 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Harold Kenneth Elliott.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-22 - Reported enrolled [HR788 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR788-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 788 |
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to | ||
a close with the passing of Harold Kenneth Elliott of Arlington on | ||
February 6, 2019, at the age of 83; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Othel and Veda Elliott, Harold Elliott | ||
was born in Clarendon on June 9, 1935; when he was only 14, he began | ||
preaching, and he became a pastor two years later; he graduated from | ||
The University of Texas at Arlington and Southwestern Baptist | ||
Theological Seminary; in 1952, he married the former Norma Haws, | ||
and they became the parents of three children, Tina, Ken, and | ||
Sherrie; he eventually welcomed into his cherished family four | ||
grandchildren, Andrea, Ashley, Kathryn, and Jonathan, and two | ||
great-grandchildren, Mia and Gavin; and | ||
WHEREAS, This esteemed clergyman was a pastor for three | ||
decades and led Parkview Baptist Church from 1959 until his | ||
retirement in 1982; in 1973, he began serving as a volunteer | ||
chaplain for the Arlington Police Department, and he became its | ||
first full-time chaplain in 1982; the officers gave him the | ||
affectionate nickname "Chappy," and following his retirement in | ||
2004, he continued to volunteer in his familiar role until his | ||
passing; and | ||
WHEREAS, After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Chaplain Elliott | ||
consoled first responders in New York City, and over the years, he | ||
provided spiritual guidance in a number of other major disasters, | ||
including the Branch Davidian crisis, the Oklahoma City bombing, | ||
and Hurricane Katrina; he held credentials from the Texas | ||
Department of Public Safety Critical Incident Stress Team, the | ||
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the | ||
Tarrant County Sheriff's Department; he was also the author of two | ||
books and produced two films, and in 1982, he founded the Police | ||
Museum, which was named in his honor in 2004; and | ||
WHEREAS, Harold Elliott was a source of wisdom and comfort to | ||
innumerable people, and although he will be deeply missed, those | ||
who were fortunate enough to know him will continue to find | ||
inspiration in his faith, compassion, and devotion; now, therefore, | ||
be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Harold Kenneth | ||
Elliott 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 Harold | ||
Kenneth Elliott. | ||
Tinderholt | ||
Krause | ||
Stickland | ||
Turner of Tarrant | ||
Zedler | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 788 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on March 21, 2019. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||