85R21224 CJM-D
By: Hefner H.R. No. 1342
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Butch
Petty of Mount Pleasant, who passed away on March 28, 2017, at the
age of 58; and
WHEREAS, The son of William and Anita Petty, Butch Petty was
born on August 30, 1958, in Pittsburg, Texas, and he grew up with
the companionship of a sister, Tina; he graduated from Mount
Pleasant High School in 1976 and went on to enjoy a rewarding career
as a technician at the Mount Pleasant Regional Airport; and
WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Petty served as a
volunteer firefighter in Mount Pleasant for more than 20 years
before taking a position as chief of the 5-Star Volunteer Fire
Department; he was also a longtime member of the Church of the
Nazarene in Mount Pleasant; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Petty shared four decades of marriage with his
beloved wife, Della, and over the years, their family grew to
include two sons, Ashley Petty and his wife, Selena Pack, and Joey
Petty and his wife, Summer, as well as two granddaughters, Kayleigh
and Tayler; and
WHEREAS, Butch Petty led a caring and purposeful life
centered on his family, his faith, and his community, and those who
were fortunate enough to know him will forever hold him close in
their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Butch Petty and
extend sincere condolences to his relatives and many 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 Butch
Petty.