H.R. No. 1775
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may help
comfort the loved ones of Joe Raymond Henderson Jr. of Midland, who
passed away on March 26, 2015, at the age of 63; and
WHEREAS, Joe Henderson was born on June 30, 1951, to
Gwendolyn Clemmons Hedges and Joe Henderson Sr. in Kilgore; a
lifelong Texan, he grew up in Midland and also resided in Lubbock
and Snyder; he began his career in engineering in 1979 with
Southwestern Universal Drilling Fluids, now known as Newpark
Resources, where he continued to work until his passing; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Henderson enjoyed the love
and support of his wife of 23 years, Barbra; he was the proud father
of a daughter, Jennifer, and he cherished the time he spent with his
granddaughters, Emily and Olivia; and
WHEREAS, Although Joe Henderson is deeply missed, memories of
his good humor, his kind and generous spirit, and his devotion to
his family remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves behind;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Joe Raymond
Henderson Jr. and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife, Barbra Henderson; to his daughter, Jennifer
Taylor and her husband, Robert; to his granddaughters, Emily and
Olivia; to his parents, Pat and Joe Henderson; to his siblings,
Terri Balkey and her husband, Bill, Dayna Mast and her husband,
Hank, Sonya Buehler-Henderson, and Vince Henderson; 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 Joe Raymond
Henderson Jr.
Craddick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1775 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 7, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House