SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 28
In Memory
of
William Riley Boyd, Jr.
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of Cushing and Center in mourning the loss of William
Riley Boyd, Jr., who died June 2, 2013, at the age of 96; and
WHEREAS, Bill Boyd was born on February 24, 1917, in
Houston, Mississippi; he graduated from Houston High School in
1934 and served an apprenticeship in the construction of roads
and highways; on June 28, 1942, he married the love of his life,
Tim Barton; and
WHEREAS, In 1945, he established W. R. Boyd, Incorporated,
which quickly became a prime contractor with the Texas Highway
Department; after 24 years as head of his highly successful
company, Bill Boyd was elected president of the Texas
Highway-Heavy Branch of the Associated General Contractors; and
WHEREAS, He served on a number of state committees and was
president of the Texas Good Roads Transportation Association and
the Texas Asphalt Paving Association; he was a well-known
community leader, a Shriner, and a member of the First United
Methodist Church of Center; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Boyd had many interests; he lived life to the
fullest, and he was devoted to his wife of 70 years, his daughter,
and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, He was an exemplary gentleman who was beloved by
many, and he will long be remembered with affection and
appreciation by all who shared in his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere
condolences to the bereaved family of William Riley Boyd, Jr.;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
those held dear by Bill Boyd as an expression of deepest sympathy
from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of Bill Boyd.
Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on July 11, 2013, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate