Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1013
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Richard F. Williamson
5	5	WHEREAS, The citizens of Texas lost a passionate leader and
6	6	dynamic trailblazer with the death of Richard F. "Ric" Williamson
7	7	on December 30, 2007, at the age of 55; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Mr. Williamson was a brilliant and visionary
9	9	leader whose extraordinary efforts on behalf of this state were
10	10	as grand as Texas itself; a man who cared deeply about the
11	11	well-being of his community and his state, he epitomized the
12	12	"Spirit of Texas" with his bold ideas for the betterment of this
13	13	state and his wholehearted efforts to put them into practice; and
14	14	WHEREAS, Born on January 25, 1952, in Abilene, Mr.
15	15	Williamson attended The University of Texas in Austin, where he
16	16	married a fellow Longhorn, Mary Ann Welsch, in 1973 and earned
17	17	his bachelor's degree in 1974; the couple settled in Weatherford
18	18	and raised three beautiful daughters, Melissa, Katherine, and
19	19	Sara, and they had two grandchildren; and
20	20	WHEREAS, Mr. Williamson was an avid hunter and a devoted
21	21	fan of women's fast-pitch softball; he was a cofounder of RAW
22	22	Energy, and he and his wife established MKS Consulting
23	23	Corporation; and
24	24	WHEREAS, Mr. Williamson began his service to the State of
25	25	Texas in 1985 when he was elected to the Texas House of
26	26	Representatives, where he served for 14 years; and
27	27	WHEREAS, While serving as Vice Chairman of the
28	28	Appropriations Committee, Mr. Williamson, a proponent of
29	29	performance budgeting, became fondly known as one of the "Pit
30	30	Bulls," conservative lawmakers who seriously questioned state
31	31	spending practices; and
32	32	WHEREAS, Professional and legislative accomplishments
33	33	earned Mr. Williamson many awards through the years; he was
34	34	particularly proud of his recognition by Texas Monthly magazine
35	35	in both 1989 and 1991 as one of Texas' "Ten Best Legislators"; and
36	36	WHEREAS, In 2001, Mr. Williamson was appointed to serve on
37	37	the Texas Transportation Commission, and in January of 2004, he
38	38	became chairman of the commission, a position he held until his
39	39	death; and
40	40	WHEREAS, Mr. Williamson was a longtime close friend and
41	41	trusted advisor to Governor Rick Perry, and he contributed
42	42	immeasurably to the growth and progress of the state through his
43	43	dedication to public service, his ambitious and farsighted
44	44	planning, and his steadfast leadership; now, therefore, be it
45	45	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
46	46	Legislature, hereby honor the memory of Ric Williamson, a great
47	47	Texan and a cherished friend to many, whose legacy will continue
48	48	to shape the state's infrastructure and inspire the lives of
49	49	others for years to come; and, be it further
50	50	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
51	51	his family, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so
52	52	in memory of Richard F. "Ric" Williamson.
53	53	Ogden
54	54	________________________________
55	55	President of the Senate
56	56	I hereby certify that the
57	57	above Resolution was adopted by
58	58	the Senate on May 29, 2009, by a
59	59	rising vote.
60	60	________________________________
61	61	Secretary of the Senate
62	62	________________________________
63	63	Member, Texas Senate