H.R. No. 67
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dale Priour, a renowned figure in the Central Texas
wool and mohair industry, passed away on June 30, 2013, at the age
of 91, drawing to a close a life filled with meaningful
achievements; and
WHEREAS, A native of Kerr County, Mr. Priour attended The
University of Texas before valiantly serving his country as a pilot
in the Pacific theater during World War II; following his return to
civilian life, he joined the family business, a wool and mohair
warehouse in Ingram; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Priour's dedicated work over the ensuing decades
helped the company to expand to include locations throughout the
region; moreover, his campaign among ranchers to improve the
quality of their product enabled the Lone Star State to become the
number one supplier of high-grade mohair in the world; and
WHEREAS, An involved member of his community, Mr. Priour was
a Master Mason of the 32nd Degree for more than 65 years; in his free
time, he was an avid beekeeper and enjoyed boating, waterskiing,
and other outdoor activities; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Priour cherished his faith and his family; he
and his wife, Edna "Beebsie" Priour, shared a rewarding marriage
before she passed away, and he took great pride in his children,
Gary, Lary, Dalene, and Nancy, and his 16 grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Though it is impossible to gauge the full effect of a
man's life, some individuals leave their unmistakable mark on the
world as they move through it, and Dale Priour's contributions will
long resonate in the lives of all who knew him; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Dale Priour and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his
family: to his children, Gary Priour and his wife, Carol, Lary
Priour and his wife, Georgia, Dalene Priour Taylor and her husband,
Marc, and Nancy Priour Hopkins and her husband, Wesley; to his
grandchildren, Michael Priour, Candice Welhausen, Charles
Welhausen, Jennifer Phelps, Marc Taylor, Jr., Travis Priour, Luke
Priour, David Priour, Emily Phelps, Jonah Priour, Katherine Phelps,
Megan Taylor, Jacob Phelps, Camille Priour, Kayleb Priour, and
William Hopkins; 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 Dale
Priour.
Hilderbran
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 67 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on July 25, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House