Bill Text: TX SR37 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Jay Holland.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-07-24 - Reported enrolled [SR37 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR37-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Jay Holland | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
commemorates the life of Jay Holland, who died May 24, 2017, at | ||
the age of 68; and | ||
WHEREAS, Jay Holland was an exemplary citizen who was | ||
widely respected and admired in the Abilene community for his | ||
many achievements; and | ||
WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife, Sue Ann, were blessed with | ||
a daughter, Ashley, and two grandchildren, Jason and Evan; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Holland worked for more than three decades | ||
with the West Texas Rehabilitation Center; a skilled | ||
audiologist, he served the center in a variety of roles; he was | ||
director of Audiology, director of Treatment Services, vice | ||
president of Development, and chief operations officer; he later | ||
managed a group of physicians at the Abilene Diagnostic Clinic | ||
before joining his wife in audiology at the Holland Hearing | ||
Center in 2008; and | ||
WHEREAS, He was active with a wide range of philanthropic | ||
organizations, including Ben Richey Boy's Ranch, Disability | ||
Resources, and Global Samaritan Resources; and | ||
WHEREAS, Noted for his strength, wisdom, and unfailing | ||
kindness, he gave generously to others, and his compassion, his | ||
keen sense of humor, and his enthusiasm for living each day to the | ||
fullest will not be forgotten; and | ||
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, | ||
and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his | ||
family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere condolences | ||
to the bereaved family of Jay Holland; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
memory of Jay Holland. | ||
Buckingham | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on July 24, 2017, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |