Bill Text: TX SR690 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Mitchel A. McCormick.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-26 - Reported enrolled [SR690 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR690-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Mitch McCormick | ||
| WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew | ||
| to a close with the passing of Mitchel A. McCormick of Harlingen | ||
| on July 15, 2022, at the age of 69; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of William "Mac" and Mary McCormick, Mitch | ||
| McCormick was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on January 2, 1953, | ||
| and he grew up with the companionship of five brothers, Shelly, | ||
| Wayne, Steve, John, and Bill; as part of a military family, he | ||
| lived in a number of places around the world during his | ||
| childhood, and he graduated from Stuttgart American High School | ||
| in Germany in 1971; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, | ||
| Mr. McCormick served in the U.S. Army for nine years, including | ||
| more than five years as a member of the Honor Guard in Washington, | ||
| D.C.; he climbed the ranks to become senior soloist on the Honor | ||
| Guard's traveling drill team, and he went on to serve in a | ||
| mechanized infantry unit in Germany for over three years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After receiving an honorable discharge, | ||
| Mr. McCormick held a variety of jobs before starting his career | ||
| with Domino's Pizza as a franchise area leader, and through the | ||
| years, he became the owner of six stores; during more than three | ||
| decades as a franchisee with the company, he ably led some of the | ||
| highest-grossing stores in the country; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. McCormick was devoted to his | ||
| family; he shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, Penni, and | ||
| he took immense pride in his sons, Travis, Lance, Davis, and | ||
| Colin; in his leisure hours, Mr. McCormick enjoyed reading, | ||
| visiting the beach, spending time with his family, and traveling | ||
| with his Stuttgart friends; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While the passing of Mitch McCormick brings great | ||
| sorrow to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy that will long | ||
| be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mitchel | ||
| A. McCormick and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his | ||
| family: to his wife, Penni; to his sons, Travis McCormick and his | ||
| wife, Elizabeth, Lance McCormick, Davis Eubanks, and Colin | ||
| Eubanks; to his siblings, Wayne McCormick and his wife, Delores, | ||
| Shelly McCormick, and Steve McCormick and his wife, Sandra; and | ||
| to his other relatives and many 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 Mitch McCormick. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 26, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
