Bill Text: TX SR91 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 91 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of Bob L. Herd.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-10-18 - Reported enrolled [SR91 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SR91-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 91


	In Memory
	of
	Bob Herd

	WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
	meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and
	friends of Bob L. Herd of Tyler, who passed away on December 13,
	2019, at the age of 91; and

	WHEREAS, The son of Marion and Mary Frances Herd, Bob Herd
	was born on December 9, 1928, and grew up in Dallas and Scyene
	with four brothers, John, Marvin, Buddy, and David; he graduated
	from Mesquite High School in 1946 and he joined the U.S. Air
	Force, earning the rank of staff sergeant; following his military
	service, he graduated from Texas Tech University with a petroleum
	engineering degree; and

	WHEREAS, In 1959, Mr. Herd married the former Pat Noe, and
	the couple shared a rewarding union that spanned more than a half
	century until her death in 2011; he took great pride in their
	children, Rod, Jeff, Greg, Kelli, and the late Staci Herd, and he
	cherished time spent with their seven grandchildren and nine
	great-grandchildren; and

	WHEREAS, Mr. Herd enjoyed a rewarding career in the oil and
	gas industry; in 1965, he moved his family to Tyler, where he
	launched Herd Producing Company, Inc., and eventually operated
	hundreds of oil and gas wells across Louisiana and Texas; in
	honor of his many achievements, he received the Society of
	Petroleum Engineers Pioneer Award and the Texas Tech
	Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Engineer Awards; and

	WHEREAS, Devoted to philanthropic causes, Mr. and
	Mrs. Herd together established the Bob L. Herd Foundation, which
	awards college scholarships and which made possible the Herd
	Worship Center at Marvin United Methodist Church, the Pat Herd
	Women's Center at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances
	Hospital-Tyler, and the Herd Family Intensive Care Center at UT
	Health East Texas; in recognition of his exceptional support of
	his alma mater, Texas Tech named the Bob L. Herd Department of
	Petroleum Engineering in his honor in 2008; and

	WHEREAS, Admired for his generous nature, quick wit, and
	joyous zest for life, Bob Herd brightened the world for all who
	were fortunate enough to know him, and they will forever hold him
	close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
	of Bob L. Herd and extend sincere sympathy to his relatives and
	friends; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
	this day, it do so in memory of Bob Herd.

	Hughes



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on October 18, 2021, by
		a rising vote.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate