Bill Text: TX HR757 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of William Talbot Henard of Wellington.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-17 - Reported enrolled [HR757 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR757-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 757 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of William | ||
| Talbot Henard of Wellington, who died on January 23, 2017, at the | ||
| age of 62; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Billy Henard was born in Wellington on July 11, | ||
| 1954, to Samuel Edward and Willie Faye Talbot Henard, and he grew up | ||
| with a sister, Gail, and a brother, Jim; after graduating from | ||
| Wellington High School in 1972, he attended the University of Tulsa | ||
| on a football scholarship and went on to study at Texas Tech | ||
| University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Married in 1982, Mr. Henard and his wife, Debbie, | ||
| shared many happy years together, until his death just six days | ||
| short of their 35th wedding anniversary; he was the proud father of | ||
| three daughters, Sharon, Kimi, and Robin, and he later welcomed | ||
| into his family two sons-in-law, Joel and Jared, as well as six | ||
| grandchildren, Kenny, Brooke, Walker, Maci, Coyt, and Colt; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Henard enjoyed a career as a rancher and cattle | ||
| buyer, and | ||
| he helped run the family sale barn, the Wellington | ||
| Livestock Commission, for many years; in his leisure time, he | ||
| enjoyed spending time reading, hunting, fishing, and relaxing with | ||
| his family at the boathouse; he was a valued congregant of First | ||
| United Methodist Church, and he was also a member of the Texas | ||
| Cattle Feeders Association, the Texas and Southwestern Cattle | ||
| Raisers Association, and the VFW Auxiliary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Billy Henard lived a rich and purposeful life, and | ||
| although he will be deeply missed, 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 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of William Talbot | ||
| Henard 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 Billy | ||
| Henard. | ||
| Springer | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 757 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 16, 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
