Bringing family and history together ~~ our family research was pioneered by Jack and Elizabeth Hittson
Jack married Elizabeth Weltzin 18 Aug 1950. Together they have four children:
Carol Elizabeth Hittson Kent, b. 1954 and her husband David Kent
Jeffrey Roy Hittson M.D., b. 1957 and his wife Mary Pacheco, R.N.
Susanne Laura Hittson Smith D.D.S., b. 1959 and husband Kevin Smith, Attorney at Law
William Jack Hittson M.D., b. 1960 and wife, Kathy L. Ellis, M.D.
Grandchildren include John Kent and wife, Kelly; Meredith Kent, Robert Kent, Amanda Hittson, Terra Hittson, Anne Hittson, Finn Hittson, Lauren Hittson-Smith, Rachal Hittson-Smith, Jack Hittson-Smith and Hannah Hittson.
HON. RALPH M. HALL
OF TEXAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, January 21, 2010
* Mr. HALL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a fellow veteran and treasured citizen of Garland, Jack Hittson, who passed away last year, at the age of eighty-three.
* Jack, a fifth generation Texan, was born June 19, 1925 in Palo Pinto, Texas. He graduated from Strawn High School at the age of sixteen and enrolled at the University of Texas at Arlington. Before completing his studies, Jack enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a pilot. Jack returned to college following World War II and graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry at the age of twenty-three.
* Jack first practiced in Panama where he met and married his wife, Elizabeth Weltzin. Shortly thereafter, they moved to the Alaskan Territories where Jack began work with the Alaskan Health Service. Jack went on to attend the University of Tennessee at Memphis to specialize in orthodontics.
* Following graduation, Jack was re-commissioned during the Korean War and stationed in Orleans, France. He returned to Garland after completion of his commission and started one of the first orthodontic practices in North Texas.
* Jack was actively involved in the community where he volunteered his time and resources to the benefit of the YMCA, Boy Scouts, Masons, Garland Dental Club, Texas Dental Association, and the Texas Democrats.
* Jack will be missed by his wife and the greater Garland community.
* Madam Speaker, I commend Jack Hittson for his service to the North Texas community and his country.
Renaissance Man
Two young sailors presented a flag ceremony at the interment of Dr. Jack Homer Hittson March 1 at the family cemetery near the banks of the Brazos River in Palo Pinto County. The young men represented only one facet of this native West Texan, called a Renaissance man now in the 21st century.
The Hittson Family Cemetery is itself representative of Dr. Hittson’s ability to plan and execute. He erected a pipe fence completely around the plot, later gracing it with a gazebo he had fashioned in his barn in Rockwall County. Cattle brands from the various herds connected with the family trim the gazebo top.
Born June 19, 1925, in Palo Pinto, Dr. Hittson was a fifth generation Texan belonging to a prominent pioneer ranch family. After attending the University of Texas at Arlington, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. It was said he followed his Scout Master’s advice and enrolled in flight school to become a Navy pilot. Following World War II, he returned to college and graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry at age 23.
While practicing dentistry in Panama, he met Elizabeth Weltzin who was teaching elementary school in the Canal Zone. They married in 1950 and moved to the Alaskan Territories where he practiced dentistry with the Alaskan Health Service aboard the public health ship MV Health.
Returning to Texas in 1955, the young dentist decided to specialize in orthodontics and enrolled at the University of Tennessee at Memphis. Moving back to Garland, he had barely begun his practice when the Army re-commissioned him for military medical service during the Korean War. Stationed in Orlean, France, he was joined by his wife and daughter, Carol. This daughter is completing her first term as state representative from District 101, including parts of Garland.
In 1957 the family returned to Garland. He established one of the first orthodontic practices in North Texas and worked to produce straight teeth and smiles until he retired at age 60. Active in Garland, he worked with the YWCA, Boy Scouts, Masons, Garland Dental Study Club, the Texas Dental Association and Texas Democrats.
The Rockwall ranch later became the family home until it was struck by lightning, completely destroying all but a piano and weathervane. Dr. Hittson had rebuilt a Model "A" Ford for Carol to drive to South Garland High. During her campaign for the Texas legislature last year, her dad restored another Ford for her. The home was rebuilt on a hill off Old Millwood Road in Rockwall.
Interests in woodworking, welding, genealogy, beekeeping and short story writing for his grandchildren kept the doctor fully involved until his death Feb. 10.
Survivors in addition to his wife include daughter Hon. Carol Kent and husband, David of Richardson; Jeffery Hittson, M.D., and wife Mary Pacheco, R.N., of Anchorage, Alaska; daughter Suzanne Hittson, D.D.S., and husband Kevin Smith, and son William Jack Hittson, M.D., and wife, Kathy L. Ellis, M.D., of Denison. A sister, Mildred Million, lives in Desdemona near her son, Tom, and his wife, Melissa. Grandchlldren include John Kent and wife, Kelly; Meredith Kent, Robert Kent, Amanda Hittson, Terra Hittson, Anne Hittson, Finn Hittson, Lauren Hittson-Smith, Rachal Hittson-Smith, Jack Hittson-Smith and Hannah Hittson. The medical practitioners are augmented by the sons-in-law, both attorneys.
As the cemetery overseer, Doyle Gill, said, "Jack wasn’t happy unless he was working."
Jack married Elizabeth Weltzin 18 Aug 1950. Together they have four children:
Carol Elizabeth Hittson Kent, b. 1954 and her husband David Kent
Jeffrey Roy Hittson M.D., b. 1957 and his wife Mary Pacheco, R.N.
Susanne Laura Hittson Smith D.D.S., b. 1959 and husband Kevin Smith, Attorney at Law
William Jack Hittson M.D., b. 1960 and wife, Kathy L. Ellis, M.D.
Grandchildren include John Kent and wife, Kelly; Meredith Kent, Robert Kent, Amanda Hittson, Terra Hittson, Anne Hittson, Finn Hittson, Lauren Hittson-Smith, Rachal Hittson-Smith, Jack Hittson-Smith and Hannah Hittson.
HON. RALPH M. HALL
OF TEXAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, January 21, 2010
* Mr. HALL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a fellow veteran and treasured citizen of Garland, Jack Hittson, who passed away last year, at the age of eighty-three.
* Jack, a fifth generation Texan, was born June 19, 1925 in Palo Pinto, Texas. He graduated from Strawn High School at the age of sixteen and enrolled at the University of Texas at Arlington. Before completing his studies, Jack enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a pilot. Jack returned to college following World War II and graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry at the age of twenty-three.
* Jack first practiced in Panama where he met and married his wife, Elizabeth Weltzin. Shortly thereafter, they moved to the Alaskan Territories where Jack began work with the Alaskan Health Service. Jack went on to attend the University of Tennessee at Memphis to specialize in orthodontics.
* Following graduation, Jack was re-commissioned during the Korean War and stationed in Orleans, France. He returned to Garland after completion of his commission and started one of the first orthodontic practices in North Texas.
* Jack was actively involved in the community where he volunteered his time and resources to the benefit of the YMCA, Boy Scouts, Masons, Garland Dental Club, Texas Dental Association, and the Texas Democrats.
* Jack will be missed by his wife and the greater Garland community.
* Madam Speaker, I commend Jack Hittson for his service to the North Texas community and his country.
Renaissance Man
Two young sailors presented a flag ceremony at the interment of Dr. Jack Homer Hittson March 1 at the family cemetery near the banks of the Brazos River in Palo Pinto County. The young men represented only one facet of this native West Texan, called a Renaissance man now in the 21st century.
The Hittson Family Cemetery is itself representative of Dr. Hittson’s ability to plan and execute. He erected a pipe fence completely around the plot, later gracing it with a gazebo he had fashioned in his barn in Rockwall County. Cattle brands from the various herds connected with the family trim the gazebo top.
Born June 19, 1925, in Palo Pinto, Dr. Hittson was a fifth generation Texan belonging to a prominent pioneer ranch family. After attending the University of Texas at Arlington, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. It was said he followed his Scout Master’s advice and enrolled in flight school to become a Navy pilot. Following World War II, he returned to college and graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry at age 23.
While practicing dentistry in Panama, he met Elizabeth Weltzin who was teaching elementary school in the Canal Zone. They married in 1950 and moved to the Alaskan Territories where he practiced dentistry with the Alaskan Health Service aboard the public health ship MV Health.
Returning to Texas in 1955, the young dentist decided to specialize in orthodontics and enrolled at the University of Tennessee at Memphis. Moving back to Garland, he had barely begun his practice when the Army re-commissioned him for military medical service during the Korean War. Stationed in Orlean, France, he was joined by his wife and daughter, Carol. This daughter is completing her first term as state representative from District 101, including parts of Garland.
In 1957 the family returned to Garland. He established one of the first orthodontic practices in North Texas and worked to produce straight teeth and smiles until he retired at age 60. Active in Garland, he worked with the YWCA, Boy Scouts, Masons, Garland Dental Study Club, the Texas Dental Association and Texas Democrats.
The Rockwall ranch later became the family home until it was struck by lightning, completely destroying all but a piano and weathervane. Dr. Hittson had rebuilt a Model "A" Ford for Carol to drive to South Garland High. During her campaign for the Texas legislature last year, her dad restored another Ford for her. The home was rebuilt on a hill off Old Millwood Road in Rockwall.
Interests in woodworking, welding, genealogy, beekeeping and short story writing for his grandchildren kept the doctor fully involved until his death Feb. 10.
Survivors in addition to his wife include daughter Hon. Carol Kent and husband, David of Richardson; Jeffery Hittson, M.D., and wife Mary Pacheco, R.N., of Anchorage, Alaska; daughter Suzanne Hittson, D.D.S., and husband Kevin Smith, and son William Jack Hittson, M.D., and wife, Kathy L. Ellis, M.D., of Denison. A sister, Mildred Million, lives in Desdemona near her son, Tom, and his wife, Melissa. Grandchlldren include John Kent and wife, Kelly; Meredith Kent, Robert Kent, Amanda Hittson, Terra Hittson, Anne Hittson, Finn Hittson, Lauren Hittson-Smith, Rachal Hittson-Smith, Jack Hittson-Smith and Hannah Hittson. The medical practitioners are augmented by the sons-in-law, both attorneys.
As the cemetery overseer, Doyle Gill, said, "Jack wasn’t happy unless he was working."
Bringing family and history together ~~ our family research was pioneered by Jack and Elizabeth Hittson
Jack married Elizabeth Weltzin 18 Aug 1950. Together they have four children:
Carol Elizabeth Hittson Kent, b. 1954 and her husband David Kent
Jeffrey Roy Hittson M.D., b. 1957 and his wife Mary Pacheco, R.N.
Susanne Laura Hittson Smith D.D.S., b. 1959 and husband Kevin Smith, Attorney at Law
William Jack Hittson M.D., b. 1960 and wife, Kathy L. Ellis, M.D.
Grandchildren include John Kent and wife, Kelly; Meredith Kent, Robert Kent, Amanda Hittson, Terra Hittson, Anne Hittson, Finn Hittson, Lauren Hittson-Smith, Rachal Hittson-Smith, Jack Hittson-Smith and Hannah Hittson.
HON. RALPH M. HALL
OF TEXAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, January 21, 2010
* Mr. HALL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a fellow veteran and treasured citizen of Garland, Jack Hittson, who passed away last year, at the age of eighty-three.
* Jack, a fifth generation Texan, was born June 19, 1925 in Palo Pinto, Texas. He graduated from Strawn High School at the age of sixteen and enrolled at the University of Texas at Arlington. Before completing his studies, Jack enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a pilot. Jack returned to college following World War II and graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry at the age of twenty-three.
* Jack first practiced in Panama where he met and married his wife, Elizabeth Weltzin. Shortly thereafter, they moved to the Alaskan Territories where Jack began work with the Alaskan Health Service. Jack went on to attend the University of Tennessee at Memphis to specialize in orthodontics.
* Following graduation, Jack was re-commissioned during the Korean War and stationed in Orleans, France. He returned to Garland after completion of his commission and started one of the first orthodontic practices in North Texas.
* Jack was actively involved in the community where he volunteered his time and resources to the benefit of the YMCA, Boy Scouts, Masons, Garland Dental Club, Texas Dental Association, and the Texas Democrats.
* Jack will be missed by his wife and the greater Garland community.
* Madam Speaker, I commend Jack Hittson for his service to the North Texas community and his country.
Renaissance Man
Two young sailors presented a flag ceremony at the interment of Dr. Jack Homer Hittson March 1 at the family cemetery near the banks of the Brazos River in Palo Pinto County. The young men represented only one facet of this native West Texan, called a Renaissance man now in the 21st century.
The Hittson Family Cemetery is itself representative of Dr. Hittson’s ability to plan and execute. He erected a pipe fence completely around the plot, later gracing it with a gazebo he had fashioned in his barn in Rockwall County. Cattle brands from the various herds connected with the family trim the gazebo top.
Born June 19, 1925, in Palo Pinto, Dr. Hittson was a fifth generation Texan belonging to a prominent pioneer ranch family. After attending the University of Texas at Arlington, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. It was said he followed his Scout Master’s advice and enrolled in flight school to become a Navy pilot. Following World War II, he returned to college and graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry at age 23.
While practicing dentistry in Panama, he met Elizabeth Weltzin who was teaching elementary school in the Canal Zone. They married in 1950 and moved to the Alaskan Territories where he practiced dentistry with the Alaskan Health Service aboard the public health ship MV Health.
Returning to Texas in 1955, the young dentist decided to specialize in orthodontics and enrolled at the University of Tennessee at Memphis. Moving back to Garland, he had barely begun his practice when the Army re-commissioned him for military medical service during the Korean War. Stationed in Orlean, France, he was joined by his wife and daughter, Carol. This daughter is completing her first term as state representative from District 101, including parts of Garland.
In 1957 the family returned to Garland. He established one of the first orthodontic practices in North Texas and worked to produce straight teeth and smiles until he retired at age 60. Active in Garland, he worked with the YWCA, Boy Scouts, Masons, Garland Dental Study Club, the Texas Dental Association and Texas Democrats.
The Rockwall ranch later became the family home until it was struck by lightning, completely destroying all but a piano and weathervane. Dr. Hittson had rebuilt a Model "A" Ford for Carol to drive to South Garland High. During her campaign for the Texas legislature last year, her dad restored another Ford for her. The home was rebuilt on a hill off Old Millwood Road in Rockwall.
Interests in woodworking, welding, genealogy, beekeeping and short story writing for his grandchildren kept the doctor fully involved until his death Feb. 10.
Survivors in addition to his wife include daughter Hon. Carol Kent and husband, David of Richardson; Jeffery Hittson, M.D., and wife Mary Pacheco, R.N., of Anchorage, Alaska; daughter Suzanne Hittson, D.D.S., and husband Kevin Smith, and son William Jack Hittson, M.D., and wife, Kathy L. Ellis, M.D., of Denison. A sister, Mildred Million, lives in Desdemona near her son, Tom, and his wife, Melissa. Grandchlldren include John Kent and wife, Kelly; Meredith Kent, Robert Kent, Amanda Hittson, Terra Hittson, Anne Hittson, Finn Hittson, Lauren Hittson-Smith, Rachal Hittson-Smith, Jack Hittson-Smith and Hannah Hittson. The medical practitioners are augmented by the sons-in-law, both attorneys.
As the cemetery overseer, Doyle Gill, said, "Jack wasn’t happy unless he was working."
Jack married Elizabeth Weltzin 18 Aug 1950. Together they have four children:
Carol Elizabeth Hittson Kent, b. 1954 and her husband David Kent
Jeffrey Roy Hittson M.D., b. 1957 and his wife Mary Pacheco, R.N.
Susanne Laura Hittson Smith D.D.S., b. 1959 and husband Kevin Smith, Attorney at Law
William Jack Hittson M.D., b. 1960 and wife, Kathy L. Ellis, M.D.
Grandchildren include John Kent and wife, Kelly; Meredith Kent, Robert Kent, Amanda Hittson, Terra Hittson, Anne Hittson, Finn Hittson, Lauren Hittson-Smith, Rachal Hittson-Smith, Jack Hittson-Smith and Hannah Hittson.
HON. RALPH M. HALL
OF TEXAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, January 21, 2010
* Mr. HALL of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a fellow veteran and treasured citizen of Garland, Jack Hittson, who passed away last year, at the age of eighty-three.
* Jack, a fifth generation Texan, was born June 19, 1925 in Palo Pinto, Texas. He graduated from Strawn High School at the age of sixteen and enrolled at the University of Texas at Arlington. Before completing his studies, Jack enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a pilot. Jack returned to college following World War II and graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry at the age of twenty-three.
* Jack first practiced in Panama where he met and married his wife, Elizabeth Weltzin. Shortly thereafter, they moved to the Alaskan Territories where Jack began work with the Alaskan Health Service. Jack went on to attend the University of Tennessee at Memphis to specialize in orthodontics.
* Following graduation, Jack was re-commissioned during the Korean War and stationed in Orleans, France. He returned to Garland after completion of his commission and started one of the first orthodontic practices in North Texas.
* Jack was actively involved in the community where he volunteered his time and resources to the benefit of the YMCA, Boy Scouts, Masons, Garland Dental Club, Texas Dental Association, and the Texas Democrats.
* Jack will be missed by his wife and the greater Garland community.
* Madam Speaker, I commend Jack Hittson for his service to the North Texas community and his country.
Renaissance Man
Two young sailors presented a flag ceremony at the interment of Dr. Jack Homer Hittson March 1 at the family cemetery near the banks of the Brazos River in Palo Pinto County. The young men represented only one facet of this native West Texan, called a Renaissance man now in the 21st century.
The Hittson Family Cemetery is itself representative of Dr. Hittson’s ability to plan and execute. He erected a pipe fence completely around the plot, later gracing it with a gazebo he had fashioned in his barn in Rockwall County. Cattle brands from the various herds connected with the family trim the gazebo top.
Born June 19, 1925, in Palo Pinto, Dr. Hittson was a fifth generation Texan belonging to a prominent pioneer ranch family. After attending the University of Texas at Arlington, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. It was said he followed his Scout Master’s advice and enrolled in flight school to become a Navy pilot. Following World War II, he returned to college and graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry at age 23.
While practicing dentistry in Panama, he met Elizabeth Weltzin who was teaching elementary school in the Canal Zone. They married in 1950 and moved to the Alaskan Territories where he practiced dentistry with the Alaskan Health Service aboard the public health ship MV Health.
Returning to Texas in 1955, the young dentist decided to specialize in orthodontics and enrolled at the University of Tennessee at Memphis. Moving back to Garland, he had barely begun his practice when the Army re-commissioned him for military medical service during the Korean War. Stationed in Orlean, France, he was joined by his wife and daughter, Carol. This daughter is completing her first term as state representative from District 101, including parts of Garland.
In 1957 the family returned to Garland. He established one of the first orthodontic practices in North Texas and worked to produce straight teeth and smiles until he retired at age 60. Active in Garland, he worked with the YWCA, Boy Scouts, Masons, Garland Dental Study Club, the Texas Dental Association and Texas Democrats.
The Rockwall ranch later became the family home until it was struck by lightning, completely destroying all but a piano and weathervane. Dr. Hittson had rebuilt a Model "A" Ford for Carol to drive to South Garland High. During her campaign for the Texas legislature last year, her dad restored another Ford for her. The home was rebuilt on a hill off Old Millwood Road in Rockwall.
Interests in woodworking, welding, genealogy, beekeeping and short story writing for his grandchildren kept the doctor fully involved until his death Feb. 10.
Survivors in addition to his wife include daughter Hon. Carol Kent and husband, David of Richardson; Jeffery Hittson, M.D., and wife Mary Pacheco, R.N., of Anchorage, Alaska; daughter Suzanne Hittson, D.D.S., and husband Kevin Smith, and son William Jack Hittson, M.D., and wife, Kathy L. Ellis, M.D., of Denison. A sister, Mildred Million, lives in Desdemona near her son, Tom, and his wife, Melissa. Grandchlldren include John Kent and wife, Kelly; Meredith Kent, Robert Kent, Amanda Hittson, Terra Hittson, Anne Hittson, Finn Hittson, Lauren Hittson-Smith, Rachal Hittson-Smith, Jack Hittson-Smith and Hannah Hittson. The medical practitioners are augmented by the sons-in-law, both attorneys.
As the cemetery overseer, Doyle Gill, said, "Jack wasn’t happy unless he was working."
