82R21788 JBA-D
By: Gallego H.R. No. 1499
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
death of Robert Paul McFarland of Alpine on February 20, 2011, at
the age of 89; and
WHEREAS, Bob McFarland was born on January 2, 1922, and spent
his youth in Eastland County; he worked for the Southwest Peanut
Growers Association in Gorman and joined the United States Army to
fight for his country during World War II; he and his wife, Myra Jo,
enjoyed a rewarding marriage until she passed away, and they raised
one daughter, Carla; and
WHEREAS, After the war, Mr. McFarland entered The University
of Texas at Austin and earned a degree in engineering; he worked for
the Robert E. McKee Company on such projects as the Dallas/Fort
Worth International Airport, various Texas Instruments plants, and
the First National Bank building in Dallas, which was the tallest
building west of the Mississippi River at the time it was built; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McFarland moved to Alpine in 1998, where he made
many friends, young and old alike, with his humorous storytelling,
his fresh-baked cookies, and his fun-loving nature; a sports lover
throughout his life, he was a devoted fan of the UT football team
and the Dallas Cowboys; and
WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in the friendship
and love of Bob McFarland will always remember him with great
tenderness and affection and will fondly recall the happy times
they spent in his company; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Robert Paul
McFarland and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
family: to his daughter, Carla McFarland, and her life partner,
John Green; to his grandchildren, Robert and Michelle Williamson;
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 Bob
McFarland.