Bill Text: TX HR692 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of William Ashby of Henderson.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-22 - Reported enrolled [HR692 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR692-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 692 |
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to | ||
a close with the passing of William Ashby on February 17, 2019, at | ||
the age of 80; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Jim and Bonnie Bell Ashby, William Ashby | ||
was born in Rusk County on April 29, 1938; he graduated from | ||
Henderson High School in 1957 and went on to serve his country in | ||
the United States Army; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Ashby enjoyed the love and support of his wife, | ||
Sandra, and they shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 39 years; | ||
he took great pride in his children, Stacy, Debbie, and Renee, and | ||
with the passing years he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow | ||
to include four grandchildren, Rachel, Laura, Hunter, and Hannah, | ||
and two great-grandchildren, Halie and Harley; and | ||
WHEREAS, In the course of his career with the Henderson Daily | ||
News, Mr. Ashby worked as advertising manager for 36 years before | ||
his retirement; he was active in the Kiwanis Club and First Baptist | ||
Church, and he served his community as president of the Rusk County | ||
Historical Commission, where he was instrumental in the success of | ||
the Depot Museum; and | ||
WHEREAS, This notable Texan garnered a number of awards in | ||
recognition of his outstanding efforts, including the 1971 John R. | ||
Alford Young Man of the Year award and the 2008 Lifetime Achievement | ||
Award from the Henderson Area Chamber of Commerce; he was also named | ||
as one of the 2008 Distinguished Alumni by the Henderson ISD Alumni | ||
Association; and | ||
WHEREAS, While the death of William Ashby brings great | ||
sadness to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy that will long | ||
be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of William Ashby and | ||
extend heartfelt sympathy to his 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 William | ||
Ashby. | ||
Clardy | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 692 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on March 21, 2019. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||