H.R. No. 1166
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lakeway residents lost an admired civic leader with
the death of former Village of Lakeway mayor Cuth Kenneth Shepherd
on March 9, 2011, at the age of 98; and
WHEREAS, The son of Effie Pearl Winnop Shepherd and William
Cuth Shepherd, Ken Shepherd was born on his parents' farm in Eldon,
Missouri, on September 21, 1912; he graduated from Eldon High
School in 1931 and attended the University of Missouri until he was
commissioned as a second lieutenant through the ROTC; during World
War II, he served his country in the Pacific theater as a major in
the United States Army Air Corps; his decorations included an Army
Commendation Medal and Philippine Liberation Medal with a bronze
star; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Shepherd began working as a geophysicist for the
Continental Oil Company before the war; over the course of a long
and distinguished career, he served the corporation in numerous
capacities, accepting lengthy postings to Africa and the Middle
East and serving as manager of Conoco Central Region and president
of Sahara Petroleum Services Company in Alexandria, Egypt, among
other key positions; he retired from Conoco in 1976 as president of
Dubai Petroleum Company in the United Arab Emirates; moreover, he
served as president of the Oklahoma Petroleum Council and as an
advisor to the governor of Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, A devoted husband, Mr. Shepherd shared a rewarding
marriage with the former Betty Doris Perkins; he was the proud
father of a daughter, Carol Sue, and son, William Kenneth, and in
later years he knew the joy of becoming a grandfather and
great-grandfather; and
WHEREAS, In his retirement, Mr. Shepherd moved to Lakeway to
enjoy time with his loved ones and play golf; he was dedicated to
the community and helped guide it through a period of rapid growth
and development as mayor for two terms, from 1983-1987 and
1990-1991; his diplomatic yet decisive approach eased its
transition from a village to a city; in addition, he served as
president of Lakeway Civic Corporation and was a member of Chi
Epsilon Fraternity and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and he
contributed generously to the construction of the narthex of
Lakeway Church; and
WHEREAS, The University of Missouri granted Mr. Shepherd his
bachelor's degree in civil engineering when he was 95; dignitaries
from his alma mater attended the graduation ceremony at his home,
along with many friends and relatives; and
WHEREAS, Ken Shepherd led a life rich with accomplishment,
and his dedication to Lakeway made a lasting, positive difference;
although he will be deeply missed, he will long be remembered with
admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Cuth Kenneth Shepherd
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
daughter, Carol Sue Shepherd Alborn, and her husband, Gus; to his
son, William Kenneth Shepherd, and his wife, Carole; to his
grandchildren, Shannon Lynn Bohny, Matthew Kenneth Alborn, Melissa
Anne Shepherd, and Sarah Gwenn Browning; to his
great-grandchildren, Blair Bohny, Chelsea Bohny, Eric Alborn, Adam
Alborn, and Amelia Browning; to Keith Shepherd and Dorothy Nathan;
and to his many 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 Cuth
Kenneth Shepherd.
Workman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1166 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 14, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House