Bill Text: TX SR769 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Edward Samuel Hicks Sr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-17 - Reported enrolled [SR769 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR769-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Edward Samuel Hicks Sr. | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
citizens of Corpus Christi in mourning the loss of Edward Samuel | ||
Hicks Sr., who died April 25, 2019, at the age of 84; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 29, 1934, Ed | ||
Hicks was a revered citizen who will be remembered for his | ||
devotion to family and passion for professional excellence and | ||
for his many contributions to the community; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Hicks began his career in 1959 as a salesman | ||
at Patterson Chevrolet in Detroit, Michigan; he moved to Corpus | ||
Christi in 1966 and opened Ed Hicks Motors, and over the next five | ||
decades his holdings increased to five area franchises, | ||
including Mercedes-Benz and Nissan franchises; his companies | ||
succeeded with the help of 250 employees, with whom he enjoyed | ||
bonds of mutual loyalty and respect; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ed shared a rewarding life with Gloria Hicks, his | ||
wife of 61 years; they were blessed with three children, and | ||
their three grandchildren enriched his life immeasurably; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all things, Ed followed the principles of his | ||
Christian faith, and he gave generously in support of law | ||
enforcement, medical institutions, education, and the arts; he | ||
was founder and chairman of the Corpus Christi Police Foundation, | ||
and he fostered his love of aviation by serving as president of | ||
the board of the Corpus Christi International Airport; and | ||
WHEREAS, A man of exceptional wisdom and kindness, Ed Hicks | ||
was a trusted friend to many, and he leaves behind a legacy of | ||
philanthropy and service that will be an inspiration to others | ||
for years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of Edward Samuel Hicks Sr.; 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 Ed Hicks. | ||
Hinojosa | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 17, 2019, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |