Bill Text: TX HR98 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Jack Humphrey Holland of Brownsboro.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-10 - Reported enrolled [HR98 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR98-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 98 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Esteemed jurist Jack Humphrey Holland of Brownsboro | ||
| passed away on June 10, 2022, at the age of 92, bringing a great loss | ||
| to his family and friends; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Richard Frazer Holland and Rena Trueheart | ||
| Lewis Holland, Jack Holland was born in Athens, Texas, on June 8, | ||
| 1930; he grew up with six siblings, Richard, Ben, Jerry, Emma Jo, | ||
| Mary Ruth, and Jane Ann, and served his country in the United States | ||
| Air Force; after attending the University of North Texas and | ||
| Harvard University, he completed his law degree at The University | ||
| of Texas; he worked as an assistant trust officer before returning | ||
| to his hometown to practice law and serve as county attorney; in | ||
| 1969, he was appointed district judge of the newly created 173rd | ||
| District Court, and he went on to serve in that capacity for more | ||
| than 35 years, the second-longest tenure of any district court | ||
| judge in the state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following his retirement in 2005, Judge Holland | ||
| continued to benefit his fellow citizens as city attorney for the | ||
| City of Athens and municipal judge for Gun Barrel City; he also | ||
| maintained a private practice, and he was recognized for his | ||
| extensive efforts in behalf of pro bono clients; active in such | ||
| community organizations as Athens Masonic Lodge No. 165 and the | ||
| Rotary Club of Athens, he was a founding member of Athens Chapter | ||
| No. 54 of the Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution; | ||
| moreover, he was a longtime member of the First United Methodist | ||
| Church and belonged to United Methodist Men; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Judge Holland was the proud father of a son, Joseph; | ||
| preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Holland, he was fortunate | ||
| to find love a second time with Minnie Louetta Holland; with their | ||
| marriage, he gained two stepsons, Todd and Chad Wright, and a | ||
| stepdaughter, Shannon Wright, as well as 10 step-grandchildren and | ||
| 4 step-great-grandchildren; his gracious, soft-spoken ways and | ||
| great kindness brought him many friendships; known for his love of | ||
| dancing, he was especially happy two-stepping to Bob Wills's "Faded | ||
| Love"; he also enjoyed reading, playing bridge, and fishing; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Jack Holland is deeply missed by those he | ||
| left behind, his legacy of service will be remembered and admired | ||
| for years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Jack | ||
| Humphrey Holland and extend sincere 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 Jack | ||
| Holland. | ||
| Bell of Kaufman | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 98 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on March 8, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
