Bill Text: TX HR302 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Billy H. Miller of Georgetown.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-14 - Reported enrolled [HR302 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR302-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 302 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A life devoted to family, faith, and country drew to | ||
| a close with the passing of Billy H. Miller of Georgetown on | ||
| December 1, 2018, at the age of 81; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Georgetown on November 6, 1937, Bill Miller | ||
| was the son of Fritz and Lula Miller and the brother of two sisters, | ||
| Ethel and Gretchen; after graduating from Georgetown High School in | ||
| 1956, he went on to enjoy a distinguished military career that | ||
| included 40 years of service in the United States Air Force and Army | ||
| and the Texas Army National Guard; he was a veteran of the Vietnam | ||
| War and worked as an airplane and helicopter pilot as well as a | ||
| flight instructor for the National Guard; in 1997, he retired from | ||
| military duty with the rank of chief warrant officer 5; in | ||
| recognition of his valorous efforts, he received numerous awards | ||
| and commendations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Miller shared nearly six decades of marriage | ||
| with his wife, Mary Ann Miller, whom he wed on June 20, 1959; they | ||
| became the proud parents of three children, Sheila, Kevin, and | ||
| Steve, and were further blessed with four grandchildren, Aaron, | ||
| Ryan, Sara, and Ian; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Active in his community of faith, Mr. Miller was a | ||
| charter member of Faith Lutheran Church in Georgetown, and he | ||
| enjoyed serving the congregation as a trustee and helping out on | ||
| various construction, lawn, and landscaping projects; he had a | ||
| skill and passion for woodworking, a trade he learned from his | ||
| father, and he shared his talents by crafting furniture for family | ||
| and friends and building library shelves for local schools; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Admired and cherished for his warmth, geniality, and | ||
| good humor, Bill Miller will be deeply missed, and he will forever | ||
| hold a special place in the hearts of those who were fortunate | ||
| enough to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Billy H. Miller and | ||
| extend sincere sympathy to his loved ones and friends; 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 Bill | ||
| Miller. | ||
| Shine | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 302 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 13, 2019. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
