Bill Text: TX HR1438 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Dana K. Chambliess of Forney.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-13 - Reported enrolled [HR1438 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1438-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1438 |
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WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and enthusiasm drew to a close | ||
with the passing of Dana K. Chambliess of Forney on April 17, 2019, | ||
at the age of 72; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Dana Kirby Chambliess and Dorothy | ||
Caillouet Vail, "Dan" Chambliess was born in Quanah on August 8, | ||
1946; after graduating from Sidney Lanier High School in Austin, he | ||
attended East Texas State University in Commerce, where he played | ||
football for the ETSU Lions; and | ||
WHEREAS, On December 22, 1973, Mr. Chambliess was joined in | ||
matrimony to the love of his life, Debbie Dyer, and the couple | ||
shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 45 years; he was the caring | ||
father of two sons, Billy and Chris, and with the passing years, he | ||
had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include five cherished | ||
grandchildren, Cadence, Dax, Parker, Landon, and JT; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Chambliess began his career as a teacher and | ||
coach at Westlake High School in Austin and discovered a passion for | ||
helping young people both on and off the field; he went on to work | ||
for several school districts in the state, and he especially | ||
treasured his time with the Forney Independent School District, | ||
where he was employed for more than 20 years, serving as a teacher, | ||
a coach, and a principal; and | ||
WHEREAS, Following his retirement in 2001, Mr. Chambliess | ||
stayed connected to education and athletic programs across Texas | ||
through 4C's Trophies, a business that he and his wife owned; | ||
committed to giving back to his community, he was an active member | ||
of the Forney Lions Club for over three decades, and he founded the | ||
Lions Little Dribblers youth basketball program; furthermore, he | ||
was a driver's education instructor for many years, and he | ||
delighted in portraying Santa Claus during Christmastime; and | ||
WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a valued member of the | ||
Forney community, Dan Chambliess earned the lasting respect and | ||
admiration of all who were privileged to know him, and they will | ||
forever hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dana K. Chambliess | ||
and extend sincere sympathy to his many relatives 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 Dana | ||
K. Chambliess. | ||
Bell of Kaufman | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1438 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 10, 2019. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||