Bill Text: TX HR404 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 404

Bill Title: In memory of Herbert Allen "Buster" Baldwin of Kerr County.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-16 - Reported enrolled [HR404 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR404-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 404



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of Kerr County lost an admired civic
	leader and friend to many with the passing of Herbert Allen Baldwin
	on March 21, 2022, at the age of 73; and
	WHEREAS, The youngest child of Cecil and Fannie Mae Baldwin,
	"Buster" Baldwin was born in Fredericksburg on May 11, 1948; he
	attended schools in Hunt and Kerrville; in 1972, he met his future
	wife, Debbie, and they eloped on December 3 of that year; they were
	blessed with two children, Bonnie and Jesse, and their family later
	grew to include nine grandchildren, Taylor, Emily, Bailey Jo,
	Joshua, Titus, Abby, Libby, Hudson, and Judah; Mr. Baldwin loved
	supporting them all at their many athletic events; and
	WHEREAS, In 1982, Mr. Baldwin joined the Hunt school board,
	and he went on to become district director for U.S. Congressman Tom
	Loeffler; he was elected to the Kerr County Commissioners Court
	from Precinct 4 in 1987 and served until 1991, when he began a
	five-year tenure as district director for State Representative
	Harvey Hilderbran; from 1997 to 2016, he represented Precinct 1 on
	the commissioners court; during nearly a quarter century on the
	court, he played a key role in such projects as the renovation of
	the courthouse annex and Turtle Creek School, the creation of new
	district courtrooms, the passage of a bond to renovate the county
	jail, and improvements to the Hill Country Youth Event Center; he
	was admired by all for his diligence, dedication, and candor, and he
	brightened the days of many with his sense of humor and gift for
	storytelling; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Baldwin set an example of strong faith, and he
	reveled in life's simple pleasures; passionate about music, he
	enjoyed playing washtub bass with several groups; over the years,
	he was seldom seen without a cherished canine companion by his side;
	and
	WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community,
	Buster Baldwin made a meaningful difference in the lives of his
	loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and his contributions will be
	fondly remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Herbert Allen
	Baldwin and extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn his passing;
	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 Buster
	Baldwin.

	Murr

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 404 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on March 16, 2023.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House