Bill Text: TX SR209 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: In memory of William Henry Peckham III.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-03-30 - Reported enrolled [SR209 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SR209-Enrolled.html
 
 
 
 
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 209
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  William Henry Peckham III
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
  commemorates the life of William Henry Peckham III, who died
  February 15, 2021, at the age of 91; and
         WHEREAS, A devoted family man, a successful entrepreneur,
  and a generous philanthropist, Bill Peckham was an esteemed
  member of the community, and he enriched the lives of all who knew
  him through his conscientious civic example; and
         WHEREAS, Bill Peckham was born in Houston on March 11,
  1929; he married Harriett Carlton in 1950, and they raised four
  daughters on the family ranch in Richmond; he was blessed to find
  love again with Elizabeth "Sissy" Sparks, whom he married in
  1968, and to this union his son was born; Bill and Sissy relocated
  to Round Rock in 1983; and
         WHEREAS, During his long and colorful career, Mr. Peckham
  owned and operated such businesses as the West End Lumber Yard,
  the Hamm's Beer Distributing Company, and Round Rock Travel and
  Tours; he owned, bred, and raced some of the nation's greatest
  quarter horse sires at Peckhamhurst Farm in Kentucky, and he and
  Sissy opened the Commonwealth Race Course solely for quarter
  horse racing; he also formed the Sprint Racing Commission; and
         WHEREAS, Bill Peckham contributed greatly to the Round
  Rock community, and he enjoyed traveling the world and building
  lasting memories with his family; he was a man of true vision,
  generosity, and grit, and he will long be remembered with
  profound admiration by all who were privileged to share in his
  life; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
  family of William Henry Peckham III; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
  Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
  memory of Bill Peckham.
 
  Schwertner
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 30, 2021, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
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