Bill Text: TX HR2522 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Norman Lee Whitlow of Dallas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-26 - Reported enrolled [HR2522 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR2522-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2522 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Norman Lee Whitlow of Dallas passed away on May 3, | ||
| 2013, at the age of 70, leaving his circle of family and friends to | ||
| cherish their many happy memories of time spent in his company; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born on February 25, 1943, to Robbie and James | ||
| Whitlow, Norman Whitlow grew up in the Dallas area; he attended | ||
| James Madison High School, where he participated in the marching | ||
| band and the ROTC program, and he subsequently answered this | ||
| country's call to duty with service in the United States Navy; | ||
| following his honorable discharge, he embarked on a career with the | ||
| U.S. Air Force; he served for many years, including during the | ||
| Vietnam War, and after retiring, he enjoyed returning to Southeast | ||
| Asia and spending time in Thailand; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Whitlow contributed to his community as an | ||
| election judge and as a member of the parks and recreation board, | ||
| and he also assisted with the opening of the Lancaster Library; in | ||
| addition, he was a valued member of New Cliff Missionary Baptist | ||
| Church, singing in the male chorus and serving as its military | ||
| liaison; he remained involved with other area veterans through the | ||
| Tan Son Nhut Association and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post | ||
| 1406-Division 42, and he volunteered his time in behalf of the | ||
| American Veterans Traveling Tribute when it came to Dallas; on | ||
| January 19, 2013, he married the love of his life, Janice Knoles; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Norman Whitlow made a meaningful difference in the | ||
| lives of his loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and he will be | ||
| missed and fondly remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Norman Lee Whitlow | ||
| and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his | ||
| wife, Janice Whitlow; to his daughter, Tamesia Neath; to his | ||
| grandson, Norman Kennedy; to his sister, Cheryl Whitlow Rhodes; to | ||
| his brothers, Robert Whitlow and his wife, Shirley, and Don Whitlow | ||
| and his wife, Marva; to his aunts, Maxine Franklin and Judy | ||
| McDonald; to his uncles, Ronnie Cooks and his wife, Renee, Andrew | ||
| Whitlow and his wife, Minnie, Clifton Franklin, and Rex Franklin; | ||
| to his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mattie and Charlie Johns; | ||
| to his sisters-in-law, Barbara Smith and her husband, Greg, Kathy | ||
| Johnson, Helen Jackson and her husband, Alvin, and Vanessa Graham; | ||
| to his brothers-in-law, Barron and Ronnie Graham; 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 Norman | ||
| Whitlow. | ||
| Davis of Dallas | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2522 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 24, 2013. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
