Bill Text: TX HR451 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of the Honorable Ben Akers of Weatherford.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-03-01 - Reported enrolled [HR451 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR451-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 451

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS,
The Lone Star State lost a distinguished jurist and
public servant with the death of the Honorable Ben Akers, who passed
away on July 10, 2014, at the age of 57; and
WHEREAS, Charles Benjamin Akers was born in Leon, Iowa, on
January 31, 1957, to Doug and Shirley Akers; he graduated from
Simpson College in 1979 and later enrolled at the University of
Houston Law School, where he received his juris doctorate in 1987;
Judge Akers subsequently worked as a prosecutor in Nueces and
Parker Counties before spending 17 years in private practice; he
was board certified in both criminal law and estate planning and
probate law, in addition to being licensed as a CPA; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was first elected to public
office in 2004, when the voters of Parker County selected him as
judge of County Court at Law No. 2; widely respected for his
fairness and impartiality, he won reelection in 2008 and 2012; and
WHEREAS, Judge Akers was a member of the Springtown Optimist
Club and a parishioner of Saint Francis of Assisi Church in Willow
Park; a man of many interests, he was an avid car enthusiast as well
as a master gardener; he also took great pleasure in spending time
outdoors and listening to his favorite band, the Eagles; in all his
endeavors, he enjoyed the love and support of his two children,
Maggie and Mark Akers; and
WHEREAS, Judge Ben Akers served the residents of Parker
County with unwavering integrity and devotion, and his
contributions to his community will not soon be forgotten; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable Ben
Akers and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
his children, Maggie and Mark Akers; to his mother, Shirley Akers;
to his siblings and their spouses, Debbra Dunn and her husband,
Randy, Sandy Higdon and her husband, Dave, and Dan Akers and his
wife, Veronica; and to his other relatives 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 Judge Ben
Akers.
King of Parker
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 451 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 26, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House