H.C.R. No. 244
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of William
Richard McCord of Sumner, who died on May 2, 2009, at the age of 90;
and
WHEREAS, Richard McCord was born in Detroit, Texas, on
December 14, 1918, to Thomas Done and Ida Melton McCord; in 1941, he
was joined in matrimony to his lifetime companion, the former
Gertie Lee Martin, and they shared a fulfilling marriage until her
death in 2005; and
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. McCord
served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II; and
WHEREAS, For most of his life, Mr. McCord lived in Lamar
County, where he was self-employed and worked in dairy farming,
cattle ranching, and hay baling; he lived in the Hopewell community
for 34 years and was a member of the Bonham Street Church of Christ
congregation; and
WHEREAS, While his death has brought great sorrow to all
those who knew him, memories of Richard McCord will be forever
treasured by all who were privileged to share in his love and
friendship; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of William Richard McCord and extend
sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his in-laws,
Roy Gilbert, L.C. and Jeanie Martin, Jerry Martin, Gerald and Jean
Martin, Mary Bray, Louise McGlothin, and Jeanette and Dan Wisely;
to his nieces and nephews, Sandra and Jay Carter, Jeff Franklin,
Rose Franklin, Justin Franklin, and Shirley and Leon Anderson; and
to his other family and 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
William Richard McCord.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 244 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 25, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 244 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on June 1, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor