Bill Text: TX SR417 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of M. V. Hudson Jr.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-18 - Reported enrolled [SR417 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR417-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| M. V. Hudson Jr. | ||
| WHEREAS, The citizens of New London were deeply saddened | ||
| by the loss of M. V. Hudson Jr., a longtime volunteer | ||
| firefighter and public servant of the community, who died of | ||
| injuries sustained in the line of duty on March 10, 2018, at the | ||
| age of 86; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Henderson on December 16, 1931, to Vanous | ||
| and Essie Mae Hudson, M. V. Hudson grew up with the companionship | ||
| of three brothers, Jack, James, and Pete, and four sisters, | ||
| Betty, Patsy, Ruby, and Jan; as a young man, he answered his | ||
| nation's call to duty and spent two years in the United States | ||
| Army during the Korean War; returning stateside, he worked as a | ||
| truck driver for a hometown business, Dickie's Work Clothes | ||
| Rental, for a time before beginning a lengthy career with Texas | ||
| Eastman in Longview; he also served with the Texas Eastman | ||
| Volunteer Fire Department until his retirement from the company | ||
| at age 62; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Hudson was a proud member of the New London | ||
| Volunteer Fire Department for four and a half decades; he greatly | ||
| enjoyed being a part of the New London community, and he served | ||
| for several years as the city's mayor, a time that held fond | ||
| memories for him; in addition, he was a man of strong faith and a | ||
| valued congregant of Arp Assembly of God Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Blessed with a loving family, Mr. Hudson shared | ||
| 60 years of marriage with his wife, Johnnie Ellen Hudson, and he | ||
| cherished his children, Vanessa, Gwen, Dee, Ronnie, and the late | ||
| Rickey Lynn Johnson; he was also devoted to his many | ||
| grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom he often regaled | ||
| with colorful stories about his past experiences; and | ||
| WHEREAS, M. V. Hudson Jr. is profoundly missed by all who | ||
| were privileged to share in the richness of his life, and his | ||
| contributions to his community will be remembered and admired for | ||
| years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of M. V. Hudson Jr. | ||
| and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends; and, be | ||
| it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of M. V. Hudson Jr. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 18, 2019, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
