H.R. No. 2672
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Nina Blackburn Ferguson of Robinson passed away on
May 9, 2011, at the age of 92, leaving her loved ones to cherish
their many happy memories of time spent in her company; and
WHEREAS, Born in Chilton to Prince and Bessie Blackburn on
September 9, 1918, the former Nina Blackburn grew up in the Waco
area, graduating from Waco High School in 1938; she married Harold
G. Ferguson in 1941, and they raised two sons and enjoyed a
rewarding relationship until Mr. Ferguson passed away; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ferguson worked for the Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company, James Connally Air Force Base, and 12th Air
Force Headquarters; she was involved in the opening of Waco's first
nutrition and vitamin store in 1970, and she took great enjoyment in
cooking and genealogical research; and
WHEREAS, Nina Ferguson lived a rich and purposeful life
centered around her faith and her family, and she will long be
remembered with deep affection by all who knew her; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Nina Blackburn
Ferguson and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family:
to her sons, Craig Ferguson and his wife, Willene, and Keith
Ferguson and his wife, Betty; to her grandchildren, Brian Ferguson
and his wife, Jennifer, Lisa Herr and her husband, Karl, Allen
Ferguson, and Lauren Ferguson; to her sisters, Donna McCahon, Jewel
Copeland and her husband, Newman, and Mary Soules and her husband,
Fred; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Nina
Blackburn Ferguson.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2672 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House