TITLE: Congratulating Alton Claud Huff on the occasion of his 104th birthday.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Alton Claud Huff on the occasion of his 104th birthday.

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WHEREAS, The 104th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly cause for celebration, and Alton Claud Huff of Corpus Christi marked this momentous milestone in his life on October 26, 2018; and WHEREAS, Born in Bee House in 1914, A. C. Huff is the son of Oliver and Mamie Huff; he grew up with a brother, General Novis Huff, and as a boy he picked cotton and performed other work on the farm; and WHEREAS, Mr. Huff married the former Billy Jean Wheeler on April 30, 1944, and they became the proud parents of two children, Brenda and Larry Bill; eventually, their family grew to include a cherished granddaughter, Heather; the couple shared a rewarding relationship of 63 years before Mrs. Huff's death in 2007; and WHEREAS, While employed at Sinclair Refinery, Mr. Huff developed a passion for boat racing; he won the 1954 world championship in Class Drunabouts, and the following year, he opened Huff Marine in Corpus Christi; today, the business continues to thrive under the leadership of his daughter and her husband, Ronnie Nance; and WHEREAS, A. C. Huff has witnessed a panorama of change over the course of more than a century, and he has met life's challenges and opportunities with dignity and grace, earning the deep admiration of all who are privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate A. C. Huff on the joyous occasion of his 104th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Huff as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 331 was adopted by the House on March 13, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House