H.R. No. 707
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of Kenneth
Ray Knowles of Wichita Falls, who passed away on February 6, 2009,
at the age of 69; and
WHEREAS, Born in the town of Fry on February 10, 1939, to
William and Pearlie Knowles, Kenneth Knowles moved as a young man to
Lubbock to attend college, and he graduated from Texas Tech
University; he married Roberta Fern and had the pleasure of
welcoming into his family three children, Angela, Kent, and Kristy,
as well as seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild over the
course of his lifetime; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Knowles founded Central Bail Bonds in 1978 and
expanded it into one of the largest privately held bail bond
businesses in Texas; he was instrumental in the formation of
Professional Bail Agents of the United States, and he maintained
memberships in such organizations as the Better Business Bureau,
BCI, and Professional Bondsmen of Texas; moreover, he was active in
various community organizations and was a congregant of Thornberry
Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Kenneth Knowles has brought great
sorrow to those who knew him, memories of his kindness and
generosity will be forever treasured by all who were privileged to
share in the richness of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Kenneth Ray Knowles
and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to Vera
Knowles; to his children, Angela Faye Burgher, Kent Aaron Knowles,
and Kristy Renee Knowles-Acker; to his sister, Patsy Knowles Cox,
and her husband, Ronnie; to his grandchildren, Talya Nicole
Burgher, Chase Michael Burgher, Koby Joseph Knowles, Tori Ray Piner
Burgher, Kennzie Dennise Knowles, Jack Kent Knowles, and Cole
Kristopher Acker; to his great-grandson, Zephyr Keith Scoughton;
and to his other 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 House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Kenneth
Knowles.
Farabee
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 707 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 19, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House