Bill Text: TX HR214 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Fletcher William "Shorty" Ward Jr. of Freer.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-17 - Reported enrolled [HR214 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR214-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 214 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Fletcher William Ward Jr. of Freer on April 20, 2017, at | ||
| the age of 89; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Fletcher and Ruby Ward, "Shorty" Ward was | ||
| born on August 23, 1927, in Lamont, Florida; he served his nation as | ||
| a member of the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War and | ||
| earned the Purple Heart; he went on to enjoy a rewarding career as a | ||
| self-employed diesel mechanic, working with oil field companies for | ||
| more than half a century; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Ward shared 47 years of marriage with his | ||
| beloved wife, Maudie, and he took great pride in his four sons, | ||
| Donald, James, Malcolm, and Keith, and six daughters, Melissa, | ||
| Margo, Jessica, Patti, Ruby, and Priscilla; with the passing years, | ||
| he had the pleasure of watching his family grow to include 19 | ||
| grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; in his leisure | ||
| time, he counted fishing among his favorite pursuits; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Shorty Ward will be deeply missed, he has | ||
| left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will | ||
| forever treasure; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| Fletcher William Ward Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to the | ||
| members of his family: to his wife, Maudie Ward; to his sons, Donald | ||
| Foote, James Foote and his wife, Xiomara, Malcolm Foote, and Keith | ||
| Foote; to his daughters, Melissa Gordon and her husband, Greg, | ||
| Margo Brone, Jessica Stuart and her husband, Mark, and Patti | ||
| Measels and her husband, Dale; to his grandchildren and | ||
| great-grandchildren; and to his 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 Shorty | ||
| Ward. | ||
| Guillen | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 214 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on August 15, 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
