Bill Text: TX HR2032 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Jack Erwin Rutherford of Jourdanton.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-03 - Reported enrolled [HR2032 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR2032-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2032 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their | ||
| memories of Jack Erwin Rutherford of Jourdanton, who died on | ||
| February 27, 2021, at the age of 81; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Ford and Lois Rutherford, Jack Rutherford | ||
| was born in Jourdanton on August 20, 1939, and he grew up in | ||
| Christine with seven siblings, James, Lake, Ollie, Mary, Nettie, | ||
| Frankie, and Kathy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Rutherford | ||
| served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1967; in civilian life, he | ||
| worked as a rancher and cattle hauler, and he was also employed by | ||
| the Atascosa Livestock Exchange; he was named Cowboy of the Year in | ||
| 1980, and in 2008 he was inducted into the South Texas Cowboy Hall | ||
| of Fame; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Rutherford shared a loving union with his wife, | ||
| Elaine, and he was the proud father of three children, Robert, Alan, | ||
| and Gay; later in life he was blessed with eight grandchildren, | ||
| Vanessa, Brooke, Christi, Kaycee, Katlyn, Tyler, Guy, and Bailey, | ||
| and five great-grandchildren, Madison, Jayden, Taylor, Kaydenee, | ||
| and Wiley; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jack Rutherford lived a life that was rich in family | ||
| and friends, and those who were privileged to share in his love and | ||
| affection will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jack Erwin | ||
| Rutherford and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many | ||
| 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 Jack | ||
| Rutherford. | ||
| Guillen | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2032 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
