H.R. No. 1748
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Donald Clifton Heath of Temple is turning 80 years
old on April 25, 2011, and this occasion provides a welcome
opportunity to recognize this esteemed Texan; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1931 in San Perlita to William and Johnnie
Heath, Don Heath developed a love for horses as a small boy; he went
on to work as a cowboy and has ridden horses throughout his adult
life; he was a longtime member of the Bell County Sheriff's Posse
drill team, and he also mastered the art of horseshoeing, which he
did professionally for more than 30 years; and
WHEREAS, Possessing a strong work ethic, Mr. Heath has worked
hard throughout his life; he farmed land near Raymondville, was
employed for two decades with the Reynolds Metals Company in Corpus
Christi, and for nearly 25 years worked as a salesman and branch
manager for the Gulf Coast Paper Company in Cuero, Brownsville, and
Temple; since his retirement in 1996, he has been involved in
several ventures, including a commercial hay baling business in
Bell County, which he ran from 2000 to 2004; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Heath shared over 45 years with his wife, Alta,
until her passing in 1996; fortunate enough to find love a second
time, he married Janey Lewis Smith in 1997; this devoted family man
takes great pride in his two children, Pattie Beebe and Clifton
Heath, his stepdaughter, Jana Smith Copeland, and his 11
grandchildren and great-granddaughter, to whom he is
affectionately known as "Pappy"; and
WHEREAS, Known for his outgoing nature and his religious
faith, Don Heath is a source of wisdom and inspiration to all who
are privileged to know him, and it is a pleasure to commend him on
eight decades of life well lived; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Donald Clifton Heath on his 80th birthday
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Heath as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Sheffield
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1748 was adopted by the House on May
12, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House