H.R. No. 168
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 90th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed
cause for celebration, and L. Don Perkins of Cedar Park marked this
significant milestone in his life on July 29, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Born in Amory, Mississippi, in 1927, Don Perkins
enlisted in the United States Army not long before the end of World
War II and went on to serve in the Marine Reserve; after attending
Hinds Junior College, where he was a member of the football team, he
completed his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and
business at Mississippi State University; he pursued a career in
the energy sector and was especially involved in natural gas
processing; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perkins has shared a fulfilling marriage of 64
years with his fellow MSU graduate Virginia Barfield Perkins; they
are the parents of three treasured children, and they take great
pride in their eight grandchildren; before moving to Central Texas
in March 2017, the couple lived in Houston for more than six
decades; and
WHEREAS, An avid fisherman, Mr. Perkins was involved in the
early development of the Coastal Conservation Association, and he
launched the Star Tournament, which boasted more than 40,000
participants in 2016; he was also appointed to the Gulf Coast Marine
Fishery Council by President George H. W. Bush; exploring other
parts of the country, he hiked down the Grand Canyon when he was 65
and again at 80, and he continued to ski the moguls until he was 84;
and
WHEREAS, Don Perkins has earned the admiration and affection
of countless people, and it is truly a pleasure to honor him for
having joined an elite group of Texans who can look back on nine
decades of meaningful achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate L. Don Perkins
on his 90th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Perkins as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Dale
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 168 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House