TITLE: In memory of David Lynn Oman of Hutto.

SUMMARY: In memory of David Lynn Oman of Hutto.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The community of Hutto lost one of its most admired residents with the passing of David Lynn Oman on January 11, 2015, at the age of 73; and WHEREAS, "Red" Oman was born on April 13, 1941, to Martin and Evelyn Oman; he graduated from Hutto High School in 1959, and later served in the 49th Armored Division of the Texas Army National Guard; self-employed for the majority of his professional career, Mr. Oman ran Red's Drive In Grocery in Hutto for many years before owning and operating his own catering company, Captain Red's Catering, for the final 25 years of his life; and WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was committed to protecting and serving his fellow citizens; he was the fire chief for the Hutto Volunteer Fire Department for nearly three decades, and he held the title of fire marshal for a quarter-century; Mr. Oman was also a city councilman and founding member of the Hutto Chamber of Commerce, which recognized him for his exceptional contributions to the community with the organization's Ken Love Lifetime Achievement Award; and WHEREAS, Active in a wide range of worthwhile organizations in the Hutto area, Mr. Oman was a lifelong member of the Williamson County Livestock Association, a charter member and president of Round Rock SPJST Lodge No. 187, and a founding member of the local 4H/FFA booster club; he further distinguished himself through his more than 40 years of service to the Hutto Lions Club, which honored him with the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship Award; moreover, he played an instrumental role in securing funding for Old Settlers Park, and he helped establish Hutto's Pony Baseball League; and WHEREAS, Mr. Oman enjoyed a rewarding marriage with his wife, Jo Ann; a devoted father to his two sons, Troy and Shawn, he later knew the joy of welcoming two grandsons, Marshall and Thomas, into his cherished family; and WHEREAS, Although he will be deeply missed, Mr. Oman's kind nature, ready laughter, and dedication to his community will continue to inspire those who were privileged to share in the richness of his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of David Lynn Oman and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Jo Ann Oman; to his sons, Troy and Shawn Oman; to his grandsons, Marshall and Thomas Oman; to his sisters and their spouses, Barbara Boker and her husband, Donny, and Linda Bruchmiller and her husband, Ronnie; 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 on this day, it do so in memory of David Lynn Oman. Gonzales Straus Gonz lez Paddie Allen Guerra Parker Alonzo Guillen Paul Alvarado Gutierrez Pe a Anchia Harless Phelan Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett Ashby Howard Price Aycock Huberty Raney Bell Hughes Raymond Bernal Hunter Reynolds Blanco Isaac Riddle Bohac Israel Rinaldi Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr. Burns Keough Rose Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford Button King of Parker Schaefer Canales King of Taylor Schofield Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert Clardy Klick Shaheen Coleman Koop Sheets Collier Krause Sheffield Cook Kuempel Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simpson Crownover Larson Smith Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee Dale Leach Spitzer Darby Longoria Springer Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland Deshotel M rquez Thompson of Brazoria Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farias Miles VanDeaver Farney Miller of Comal Villalba Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo Fletcher Moody Walle Flynn Morrison White of Bell Frank Mu oz, Jr. White of Tyler Frullo Murphy Workman Galindo Murr Wray Geren Naishtat Wu Giddings Nev rez Zedler Goldman Oliveira Zerwas Gonzales Otto Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 736 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 12, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House