HCR32 - In memory of Lyman Bartlett "Bart" Hotchkiss of Midland.

      H.C.R. No. 32       HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the   passing of Lyman Bartlett Hotchkiss of Midland on October 27, 2024,   at the age of 80; and          WHEREAS, The son of Dr. Dewitt H. Hotchkiss and Esther   Hotchkiss, Bart Hotchkiss was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, on   November 24, 1943, and he grew up in Houston with the companionship   of his brother, Pete; he attended the Kinkaid School, and after   graduating from Culver Military Academy in Indiana, he continued   his education at Southwestern University, where he met his future   wife, the former Sharla Earl; the couple shared six decades of   marriage and welcomed into their family two children, Bret and   Erin, and three grandchildren, Brendan, Christopher, and   Elizabeth; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Hotchkiss worked in sales in Houston and Lubbock   following his graduation from college, and in 1971, he and his   family moved to Midland; in the ensuing years, he sold computers and   ran a garage door company; he also earned his real estate license   and began buying and selling properties, managing rentals, and   flipping houses alongside his wife; in 1983, he opened Murray's   Deli in downtown Midland, followed by several other locations and a   bakery, and he went on to establish a retail business called The   Fire Place before retiring; and          WHEREAS, Engaged in his community, Mr. Hotchkiss gave   generously of his time by volunteering with his church, local   schools and PTAs, and a number of other organizations, including   Hospice of Midland, Keep Midland Beautiful, Master Gardeners, the   Museum of the Southwest, and United Way; in addition, he served on   the Midland City Council and as mayor pro tempore, and he further   distinguished himself as chair of the Midland Planning and Zoning   Commission, chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission, and a   member of the Oil and Gas Advisory Committee; in his leisure hours,   he enjoyed traveling and spending time with his loved ones, and he   was known for his exceptional cooking skills; and          WHEREAS, Admired for his devotion to his family, his   generosity of spirit, and his joyous zest for life, Bart Hotchkiss   enriched the lives of all who knew him, and they will forever hold   him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas   hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lyman Bartlett Hotchkiss and   extend sincere condolences to his 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of   Bart Hotchkiss.     Craddick       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.C.R. No. 32 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on March 10, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.C.R. No. 32 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the Senate on March 19, 2025.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate      APPROVED: __________________                   Date                       __________________                 Governor