82R17409 MGR-D
By: Anderson of McLennan H.R. No. 1304
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the loved ones of John
Herrington of Moody, who passed away on March 17, 2011, at the age
of 91; and
WHEREAS, Born in Rogers on August 17, 1919, to Joseph Clark
and Pearl Jeanetta Herrington, Johnny Herrington was raised in
Moody and continued his education at Baylor University after
graduating from Moody High School in 1938; he married Laverne
Christine Payne in Eddy on May 21, 1939, and the couple enjoyed a
remarkable 70-year marriage and became the parents of three
children, Howard, Larry, and Jeanette; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Herrington served his country in the United
States Army during World War II, seeing action in the Battle of the
Bulge and receiving the Purple Heart; he spent much of his life in
the grocery business, first as the employee of a wholesale grocer in
Fort Worth, later as the owner of Herrington Grocery in Moody until
his retirement in 1976, and then remaining active in that vocation
as a part-time worker; he also served on the Moody City Council and
was a valued participant in the Moody Lions Club and local chamber
of commerce; and
WHEREAS, A devoted member of the Moody Church of Christ, Mr.
Herrington was a longtime congregant there and further
distinguished himself as an elder, song leader, Sunday school
teacher, and bookkeeper; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Johnny Herrington brings
immeasurable sorrow to many, he leaves behind a record of service to
family, community, and country that will long be treasured by all
those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of John Herrington and
extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his sons,
Howard Herrington and his wife, Phyllis, and Larry Herrington and
his wife, Jerree; to his daughter, Jeanette Swearingin, and her
husband, Mike; to his 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren;
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 Johnny
Herrington.