81R9633 JNC-D
By: Christian H.R. No. 794
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends of Center resident Gene Borders
were deeply saddened by his passing on August 19, 2008, at the age
of 66; and
WHEREAS, Gene Borders was born in Port Arthur on February 17,
1942, to A. E. and Susie Dearing Borders; he enjoyed a rewarding
marriage with his wife, Christene, and was a loving father to his
daughters, Gena Porterfield, Delicia Eaves, Christy Mills, and the
late Cheree Borders Smith; and
WHEREAS, A successful entrepreneur, Mr. Borders operated the
timber business A Borders Enterprise; he shared his time with a
number of professional organizations, serving on the board of the
Texas Forestry Association and as a charter member and chair of the
Texas Logging Council; his dedicated efforts to defend private
property rights earned him the title of TLC 2006 Political Activist
of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Borders was also a valued member of the First
United Pentecostal Church in Center, where he served his
congregation as a trustee and board member; and
WHEREAS, Gene Borders lived a caring and purposeful life, and
he leaves behind memories that will be forever treasured by those
fortunate enough to share in his love and affection; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Gene Borders and
extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Christene Borders; to his daughters, Gena Porterfield and her
husband, Danny, Delicia Eaves and her husband, Larry Joe, and
Christy Mills and her husband, Ronnie; to his grandchildren, Rece
Porterfield, Rena Horton and her husband, Brian, Blake Smith, Jasa
Rodgers, Caleb McDonald, and Joshua McDonald; to his
great-grandson, Keithan Brice Horton; to his brothers, Ronnie and
Donnie Borders; to his son-in-law, Charles Smith, and his wife,
Holly; and to his other relatives and many 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 Gene
Borders.