Bill Text: TX SR58 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Bill W. Harper.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-30 - Reported enrolled [SR58 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR58-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Bill Harper | ||
| WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the passing of | ||
| Bill W. Harper of Hideaway on August 10, 2023, at the age of 78; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Longview, Bill Harper was born on | ||
| October 10, 1944, to Bill and Floy Weeks Harper; he graduated | ||
| from Longview High School in 1963 before earning degrees in | ||
| economics and accounting from Stephen F. Austin State | ||
| University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Harper began his career working for Sears in | ||
| Longview, where he rose to the position of assistant store | ||
| manager, and he later struck out on his own and purchased a | ||
| full-service Gulf station; his business interests grew to | ||
| include A-1 Rent-All, an equipment and party rental store, which | ||
| under his leadership expanded to multiple locations across East | ||
| Texas; he sold the business in 1998 but continued to serve as a | ||
| consultant to the new owners, and during his semi-retirement, he | ||
| settled in Hideaway; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Devoted to his loved ones, Mr. Harper shared a | ||
| rewarding marriage with his wife, Donna, and he took great pride | ||
| in his sons, Casey Harper and Chris Harper, who preceded his | ||
| father in death; with the passing years, the family grew to | ||
| include four granddaughters, Colby, Hannah, Lanie, and Madison, | ||
| and two great-granddaughters, Harper and Kora; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Among his many hobbies, Mr. Harper was an avid | ||
| fisherman who spent countless days on the water at Lake Cherokee, | ||
| Lake Palestine, and Hideaway Lake, and he greatly enjoyed taking | ||
| RV trips with Mrs. Harper and his dogs, visiting locations across | ||
| the U.S.; he was also passionate about collectible cars, | ||
| including his prized 50th Anniversary Corvette; a man of faith, | ||
| he was a member of ChristPoint Methodist Church Lindale; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Bill Harper lived a life that was rich in | ||
| meaningful achievements, and he will forever be remembered with | ||
| deep admiration and affection by all those who held him dear; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Bill W. Harper and extend sincere sympathy to his family and | ||
| friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Bill Harper. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on November 30, 2023, | ||
| by a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
