H.C.R. No. 69
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Douglas
Keith Parsons of Pattonville, who passed away on January 9, 2009, at
the age of 74; and
WHEREAS, Born in Lamar County to J. D. and Irene Mahan Parsons
on December 6, 1934, Douglas Parsons graduated from Chicota High
School and attended Paris Junior College; he answered his nation's
call to duty by enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1955 and spent several
months stationed overseas; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Parsons married the former Peggy Sparks on
January 24, 1958, after returning to the United States; the couple
shared a half-century of marriage, during which time they were
blessed with three children, and had the pleasure of welcoming
eight grandchildren into their family; and
WHEREAS, Employed by Uarco, Inc., for 15 years as a
supervisor, this industrious Texan also worked as a farmer, ranch
manager, breeder of prized Limousine cattle, and maker of custom
hay bales during his lifetime; moreover, he served on the All Breed
Bull Sale Committee; and
WHEREAS, An active member of his community, Mr. Parsons was a
member of the College Church of Christ, the Texas Retired Teachers
Association, and the Lamar-Delta Retired Teachers and School
Employees Association; he also gave of his time and energy to the
McCuistion Regional Medical Center Auxiliary as a dedicated
volunteer and to the Pattonville Community Center in his capacity
as vice president; and
WHEREAS, Although Douglas Parsons will be greatly missed, he
led a caring and purposeful life, and his family and friends will
long remember the many wonderful times they spent in his company;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the memory of Douglas Keith Parsons and extend
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Peggy
Sparks Parsons; to his children, Gregory Keith Parsons, Mark Alan
Parsons and his wife, Tonya, and Kristi Boren and her husband,
Randy; to his grandchildren, Drew Boren, Leah Boren and her fiance,
Darren Lane, and Haley, Ty, Alisen, Davis, and Karyn Parsons; to his
sisters, Elaine Roberts and her husband, Leon, and Marcy Campbell;
and to his other loved ones; 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
Douglas Keith Parsons.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 69 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 12, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 69 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on April 21, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor