Bill Text: TX HR98 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Peggy Ferguson of Dumas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-08 - Reported enrolled [HR98 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR98-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 98 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Peggy Ferguson of Dumas on August 23, 2021, at the age of | ||
| 82; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The daughter of Elvie and Myrtle Blackshear, the | ||
| former Peggy Blackshear was born in Lockney on December 17, 1938; | ||
| she grew up in Dumas in a large family that included her 14 | ||
| siblings, Dorothy, Billie, Royce, Perry, R. L., Horace, Junior, | ||
| Ina, Trummie, A. W., Robert, Jack, Dub, and Farris; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Ferguson enjoyed the love | ||
| and support of her husband, Tom, with whom she shared a rewarding | ||
| marriage that spanned four decades; she took great pride in her five | ||
| children, Bud, Kim, Jaimie, Daniel, and Aimie, and with the passing | ||
| years, she had the pleasure of welcoming into her family 13 | ||
| grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Ferguson worked alongside her husband at Ad Rem | ||
| Land Company, and she helped ensure that the business demonstrated | ||
| the highest standards of ethics and service; deeply dedicated to | ||
| her community, she volunteered with Court Appointed Special | ||
| Advocates and served on the Moore County Appraisal Review Board; | ||
| moreover, she gave generously of her time to the Dumas Noon Lions | ||
| Club for 27 years, and she held the distinction of becoming the | ||
| organization's first female president; among her many | ||
| achievements, she was honored with the CASA Volunteer of the Year | ||
| award, and she won the prize for Best Cobbler in the 2007 Best Pie in | ||
| the West contest; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Gifted with a rich alto singing voice, Mrs. Ferguson | ||
| was fond of music, especially gospel hymns and classic country | ||
| tunes; she was also an avid fan of Texas Tech football and the | ||
| Dallas Cowboys; in her leisure time, she enjoyed traveling, and she | ||
| delighted in holiday celebrations and family gatherings; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Possessed of a warm and generous nature, a keen | ||
| sense of humor, and a joyous zest for life, Peggy Ferguson | ||
| brightened the world for all who knew her, and they will forever | ||
| hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Peggy Ferguson and extend sincere condolences to the members of | ||
| her family: to her husband, Tom Ferguson; to her siblings, Dorothy | ||
| Sipes, Billie Payne, Royce Blackshear, and Perry Blackshear; to her | ||
| children, Bud Martin and his wife, Brenda, Kim Yearwood and her | ||
| husband, Mark, Jaimie Wilson and her husband, Matt, Daniel Ferguson | ||
| and his wife, Jennifer, and Aimie Ingersoll and her husband, Chad; | ||
| to her grandchildren, Damon, Tyler, Chelsea, Brad, Arila Nichole, | ||
| Jake, Emily, Troy, Benjamin, Christian, Jayci, Jaz, and Lando; to | ||
| her great-grandchildren; and to her other relatives and friends; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Peggy | ||
| Ferguson. | ||
| Price | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 98 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on August 30, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
