Bill Text: TX HR51 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Thomas G. Ratcliffe of Kerrville.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-05 - Reported enrolled [HR51 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR51-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 51 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Thomas | ||
| G. Ratcliffe of Kerrville, who passed away on May 25, 2011, at the | ||
| age of 79; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Tom Ratcliffe was born on | ||
| October 16, 1931, and grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana; he | ||
| graduated from Texas A&M University before serving in the U.S. | ||
| Army, rising to the rank of captain; he went on to have a notable | ||
| career that included employment with Tenneco and L. D. Brinkman; | ||
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| WHEREAS, In 1979, Mr. Ratcliffe settled in the Hill Country; | ||
| he enjoyed spending time on his land in Ingram, whether he was | ||
| mowing, swimming, or fishing with his grandchildren; an active | ||
| member of the Kerrville community, he shared his time with the local | ||
| Performing Arts Society and the First Presbyterian Church, where he | ||
| served his congregation as an elder; in addition, he generously | ||
| supported his alma mater and Schreiner University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Ratcliffe enjoyed many years of marriage to the | ||
| former Sara Eastwood, and they were blessed with three children, | ||
| Scott, Dianne, and Rusty; after Mrs. Ratcliffe's death, he was | ||
| fortunate enough to find love a second time, and in 2010 he married | ||
| Barbara Joplin; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tom Ratcliffe led a life that was made rich through | ||
| meaningful service and accomplishments, and he leaves behind a | ||
| legacy that will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Thomas G. Ratcliffe and extend deepest sympathy to the members of | ||
| his family: to his wife, Barbara Joplin Ratcliffe; to his children, | ||
| Scott Ratcliffe and his wife, Lori, Dianne Ratcliffe Brickner and | ||
| her husband, Joe, and Rusty Ratcliffe and his wife, Carol; to his | ||
| grandchildren, Noah, Lindsey, Rachel, and Jack Ratcliffe and Sara | ||
| and Jacob Brickner; to his brother, John Ratcliffe, and his wife, | ||
| Peggy; 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 House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Thomas G. | ||
| Ratcliffe. | ||
| Hilderbran | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 51 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on June 28, 2011. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
