SR595 - In memory of Willard Alvin Hill of Mineola.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 595       In Memory   of   Willard Hill            WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of   Willard Alvin Hill of Mineola, who passed away on April 14, 2025,   at the age of 85; and          WHEREAS, The son of Mary Lucille Clark Hill and William   Lyle Hill, Will Hill was born in Smithville, Ohio, on February   14, 1940, and he grew up with four siblings, Arlene, Judy, Lyle,   and Vicki; from 1962 to 1964, he proudly served his country as a   private first class in the United States Army; he was stationed   in Germany and earned recognition as a sharpshooter; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Hill was a loyal employee of Morton Salt from   1972 until his retirement in 2005, and he was admired by his   colleagues for his integrity and strong work ethic; and          WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Hill shared a   fulfilling 59-year marriage with his wife, the former Claire   Elaine Snell; the couple raised three treasured children,   Brenda, Brian, and Sheila, and through the years, they were   further blessed with six grandchildren and three   great-grandchildren; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Hill was a valued member of his Baptist   church, and he expressed his unwavering faith through countless   kind acts; in his leisure hours, he enjoyed fishing, camping,   tending to his garden, and relaxing with his dogs; most of all, he   delighted in spending time with his family and friends; and          WHEREAS, Will Hill lived a full and generous life that was   rich in the intangibles that matter most, and although he is   deeply missed, he will remain a source of inspiration to all who   were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Willard Alvin   Hill and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to   his wife, Claire Elaine Hill; to his children, Brenda Letvak and   her partner, Kevin Devore, Brian Hill, and Sheila Smith and her   husband, Thomas; to his grandchildren, Bethany Hill, Justin   Owens, Dakota Owens, Shelby Smith, Kendra Smith, and Gracie   Owens; to his great-grandchildren, Landon Hatfield, Kayson   Smith, and Adaleigh Gauldin; to his sister, Vicki Hill; and to   his many other 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 Senate adjourns   this day, it do so in memory of Will Hill.     Hughes                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 31, 2025, by a     rising vote.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate