Bill Text: TX HR80 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 80 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of George W. Arrington of Canadian.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-10-18 - Reported enrolled [HR80 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR80-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 80



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
	of George W. Arrington of Canadian, who passed away on April 14,
	2021, at the age of 88; and
	WHEREAS, The son of French and Ollie Arrington, George
	Arrington was born in Fort Worth on January 26, 1933, and he grew up
	with the companionship of a sister, Ann, and a twin brother,
	William; after graduating from the New Mexico Military Institute in
	Roswell, he earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the
	University of Oklahoma; later, he attended law school at the
	University of Tulsa and Oklahoma City University, and he received a
	juris doctor degree in 1966; and
	WHEREAS, While studying law, Mr. Arrington was employed at
	Cities Service Oil Company, where he remained for 10 years before
	relocating to Canadian and becoming an independent worker in the
	oil and gas industry; additionally, he owned and operated the
	Arrington family ranch in Hemphill County; and
	WHEREAS, Highly engaged in civic life, Mr. Arrington was
	active in the Republican Party; he was a member of the Canadian City
	Council for four years, and he served as mayor of Canadian for six
	years; moreover, he was appointed to the Governor's Committee on
	Aging and to the Red River Authority of Texas board, which he
	further served as president; he also led the Panhandle-Plains
	Historical Society in Canyon as president; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Arrington shared a loving union with his wife,
	Jane, that spanned six decades until her passing in 2014; he took
	great pride in their children, Cathy, Julie, and Mike, and over the
	years, he was further blessed with 8 grandchildren and 11
	great-grandchildren; sustained by a deep faith, he was a longtime
	member of the First Presbyterian Church of Canadian, and he served
	as an elder, delegate to the general assembly, and commissioner of
	the Palo Duro Presbytery; and
	WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a dedicated public servant,
	George Arrington lived a rich and purposeful life, and he leaves
	behind a record of service that will forever remain a source of
	inspiration; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
	of George W. Arrington and extend heartfelt sympathy 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 George
	Arrington.

	King of Hemphill

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 80 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on October 14, 2021.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House