Bill Text: TX HR1097 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Marvin Ronald "Ron" Layland of Cleburne.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-20 - Reported enrolled [HR1097 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1097-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The city of Cleburne lost an admired community | ||
| leader with the passing of Marvin Ronald Layland on April 2, 2023, | ||
| at the age of 78; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ron Layland was born in Cleburne on August 18, 1944, | ||
| to Daisy and Marvin Layland, and he grew up with the companionship | ||
| of three siblings, William, Charles, and Mary; he attended | ||
| Southwestern Junior College, Fort Worth College, and Tarrant County | ||
| Junior College and earned associate's degrees in electronics and | ||
| management; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A successful entrepreneur, Mr. Layland owned a | ||
| number of businesses over the years, including Layland LP Gas | ||
| Company in Cleburne, La Media Sportsman's Lodge in South Texas, and | ||
| North Star Fishing Resort in Alaska, as well as El Caballo | ||
| Bayo/Laylo's Lounge and La Posada De Creel Hotel in Mexico; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Layland also gave generously of his time and | ||
| talents to numerous civic organizations and institutions, such as | ||
| Meals on Wheels North Central Texas, the Cleburne Chamber of | ||
| Commerce, Cleburne Community Education, the Layland Museum, and the | ||
| Cleburne Railroad Museum; in addition, he was a dedicated member of | ||
| the Cleburne Lions Club, where he served as president, spearheaded | ||
| several community projects and fundraisers, and earned a perfect | ||
| 46-year attendance record; he was also highly active in Lions | ||
| District 2-E2, the Lions Clubs of Texas, and Lions Clubs | ||
| International; moreover, he was a valued member of Cleburne First | ||
| Seventh-day Adventist Church and served as head deacon; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In recognition of his many contributions, | ||
| Mr. Layland was named Lion of the Year and Texas Lions Foundation | ||
| Fellow, and he received the Founders Tribute Award, the | ||
| International Leadership Award, and the Cleburne Chamber of | ||
| Commerce Wall of Fame Award, among others; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Layland enjoyed the love | ||
| and support of his wife, Mary Alice, and he took great pride in his | ||
| children, Marty and Tina, as well as in his stepdaughter, Dawn, and | ||
| his granddaughter, Kendra; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The life of Ron Layland stands as an outstanding | ||
| example of civic engagement, and he leaves behind a record of | ||
| service that will long be remembered; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Marvin Ronald Layland | ||
| and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Ron | ||
| Layland. | ||
| Burns | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1097 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on April 20, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
