SR720 - In memory of Fred Joseph Mitchell of Lewisville.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 720       In Memory   of   Fred Mitchell            WHEREAS, The passing of Fred Joseph Mitchell of Lewisville   on April 21, 2025, at the age of 75, brought an immeasurable loss   to his family and friends; and            WHEREAS, The son of Andrew Joe Mitchell and Florence Mayho   Mitchell, Fred Mitchell was born in St. James, Louisiana, on   January 18, 1950, and he grew up with the company of 10 siblings,   Robert, Jimmy, Norman, Katherine, Herbert, Josephine, Charles,   Michael, Marion, and Peter; the family moved to Grapevine before   he entered school, and the girl next door, the former Bobbie Jo   Benson, would become the love of his life; and            WHEREAS, Mr. Mitchell attended schools in Grapevine as   well as I. M. Terrell High School in Fort Worth; baptized at   St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Grapevine, he was a   faithful parishioner and served as an altar boy and usher; he and   Bobbie Mitchell were joined in matrimony at the church on October   16, 1971; and            WHEREAS, A devoted couple, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell were   blessed with two children, Darin and Rhonda; their treasured   family eventually grew to include two more generations;   throughout Mrs. Mitchell's long career as an elected official,   Mr. Mitchell was an unwavering source of support and   encouragement; and            WHEREAS, Mr. Mitchell was employed over the years by LTV,   Engine Components, Home Interiors, Advanced Graphics, and the   Lewisville Independent School District; while quiet and   unassuming by nature, he was always quick to help others feel   better by offering a kind word, a hug, or a little joke; he was an   avid fisherman and loved to watch races at the Texas Motor   Speedway; and            WHEREAS, Although Fred Mitchell is deeply missed, those   who held him dear will forever remember the warmth and generosity   he brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Fred Joseph   Mitchell and extend sincere condolences to the members of his   family: to his wife, Bobbie Mitchell; to his children, Darin   Mitchell and his wife, Tonia, and Rhonda Reinacher and her   husband, Keith; to his siblings, Norman Mitchell, Katherine   Dennis, Herbert Mitchell, Josephine Winfield, Charles Mitchell,   Michael Mitchell, Marion Blueitt, and Peter Mitchell; to his nine   grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; 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 Senate adjourns this   day, it do so in memory of Fred Mitchell.       Parker     Alvarado Hagenbuch Menéndez   Bettencourt Hall Middleton   Birdwell Hancock Miles   Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols   Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Paxton   Cook Huffman Perry   Creighton Hughes Schwertner   Eckhardt Johnson Sparks   Flores King West   Gutierrez Kolkhorst Zaffirini     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on June 1, 2025, by a     rising vote.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate