Bill Text: TX HR25 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Stephen C. Helbing Sr.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-02 - Reported enrolled [HR25 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR25-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 25 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close | ||
| with the passing of Stephen C. Helbing Sr. on May 31, 2021, at the | ||
| age of 94; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Ruby Couch Helbing and Dr. Arlington | ||
| Helbing, Steve Helbing was born in Barnhart on February 12, 1927; | ||
| his parents moved to San Angelo to provide him with better | ||
| educational opportunity, and he spent happy boyhood summers on his | ||
| maternal grandfather's ranch near Ozona; during World War II, he | ||
| served in the U.S. Navy, and he went on to complete his bachelor's | ||
| degree in agricultural economics at Texas A&M University; he began | ||
| working for Hughes Tools in Jayton, and his long career in the oil | ||
| industry later took him to New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Colorado; an | ||
| admired entrepreneur, he served as president of the New Mexico Oil | ||
| and Gas Association and New Mexico Landmen's Association; he | ||
| continued the family ranching tradition and also bought a farm near | ||
| Mertzon; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Helbing served as a New Mexico state | ||
| representative and Republican Party leader; active in civic life in | ||
| Midland and Roswell, he was chair of the Roswell Salvation Army for | ||
| many years, and he was an elder in the Presbyterian Church; he | ||
| formed a host of lasting friendships along the way and acquired a | ||
| large store of Aggie jokes from his network; in all his endeavors, | ||
| he was supported by the love and encouragement of his wife of seven | ||
| decades, Ellen Saylors Helbing; he was the proud father of four | ||
| sons, Stephen, Scott, Ross, and Robert, who honored him on his 80th | ||
| birthday by endowing a scholarship in agricultural economics at his | ||
| alma mater; blessed with nine grandchildren, he was an adoring | ||
| "Pop-Pop"; in his final years, his greatest joy was sitting on the | ||
| porch of his farm with his wife and other family members, telling | ||
| stories and sharing laughter and life lessons; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Steve Helbing is deeply missed by those he | ||
| left behind, they will forever cherish their memories of his | ||
| wonderful sense of humor and steadfast devotion to his family, his | ||
| faith, and his country; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| Stephen C. Helbing Sr. and extend sincere condolences to his | ||
| 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 Stephen C. | ||
| Helbing Sr. | ||
| Murr | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 25 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on August 30, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
