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89(R) HR 1451 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
H.R. No. 1451
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Ronald
Edward Shifflett of Burton, who passed away on December 2, 2024, at
the age of 70; and
WHEREAS, Born in Rosenberg on July 18, 1954, Ron Shifflett
was the son of Harold Gene and Betty Shifflett, and he grew up with
the companionship of a brother, Michael; over the course of his
life, he lived in Stafford, Houston, Gordon, Victoria, Columbus,
and Burton; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Shifflett enjoyed a rewarding career in the oil
business, and he worked for a number of different companies,
earning the respect of his customers and colleagues alike; he was an
active member of the Austin Chalk Chapter of the American Petroleum
Institute, and he retired from Tryton Tools after a half century of
service in the industry; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Shifflett and his first wife, Diane, became the
proud parents of a son, Blake; after that marriage ended, he was
fortunate enough to find love again with Susan DeCell; with the
passing years, his cherished family grew to include his
granddaughter, Bryn, and he enjoyed cheering for her at her
softball games; and
WHEREAS, An avid outdoorsman, Mr. Shifflett took pleasure in
hunting and fishing; he was a member of the Sons of Confederate
Veterans, Texas State and National Rifle Associations, and Mustang
Club of America; in his leisure time, he took pleasure in playing
golf, grilling, and rooting for the Gordon High School football
team and the Texas Longhorns; he was also an animal lover, and he
enjoyed listening to all genres of music, especially country and
polka; and
WHEREAS, Although Ron Shifflett is deeply missed, he has left
his loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will forever
treasure; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ronald Edward
Shifflett and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
family: to his wife, Susan DeCell Shifflett; to his son, Blake
Shifflett, and his wife, Lindsay; to his granddaughter, Bryn
Shifflett; to his mother-in-law, Marilyn DeCell; to his
sister-in-law, Denise Schaffer, and her husband, Jorgen; to his
nephew, Preston DeCell; to his cousin, Tony Green, and his wife,
Roni; 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 House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ron
Shifflett.
Darby
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1451 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 1, 2025.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House