HR156 - In memory of Tracy Lee Vincent of Longview.

  89R12491 AMB-D     By: Dean H.R. No. 156       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The city of Longview lost a beloved resident with   the passing of Tracy Lee Vincent on July 30, 2024, at the age of 66;   and          WHEREAS, The son of Helen Hazel and James Thomas Vincent,   Tracy Vincent was born in Jacksonville on January 12, 1958, and he   grew up with the companionship of two brothers, Tommy and Harvey; he   graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1977; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Vincent relocated to Tyler in 1985 and   subsequently embarked on a fulfilling career in   telecommunications; while there, he was a dedicated member of Rose   Heights Church; after moving to Longview in 1995, he became highly   active in his community, giving generously of his time and talents   to a number of organizations, including as a member of the Longview   Chamber of Commerce and as chair of the Republican Party of Gregg   County from 2017 to 2019; moreover, he previously served as a   Republican precinct chair as well as a delegate to the Republican   National Convention, and he was involved in a number of other   political groups, such as the East Texans for Liberty Political   Action Committee and We The People-Longview; and          WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Vincent benefited from the   love and support of his wife, Donna, and he was the proud father of   seven children, Brandi, Justin, Melissa, Christopher, Melissa,   Stephanie, and Korbin; over the years, he was further blessed with   15 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; in his leisure time, he   enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he was also known for his   entertaining campfire stories and spontaneous pranks; a man of   strong faith, he and his wife were members of Mobberly Baptist   Church; and          WHEREAS, While the death of Tracy Vincent brings great   sadness to his family and friends, 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 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Tracy Lee Vincent and   extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; 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 Tracy   Vincent.