H.R. No. 301
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of Jeffrey Allen Harford of Belton, who died on November
23, 2018, at the age of 66; and
WHEREAS, Jeff Harford was born to William and Frances Harford
in Belfast, Maine, on September 18, 1952, and he grew up with seven
siblings, Jerry, Ronnie, Bill, Steve, Marcia, Joni, and Ethel;
shortly after graduating from Belfast High School in 1970, he
enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for 26 years with great
distinction as a helicopter gunship pilot; during the first Gulf
War in 1990, he was deployed to Saudi Arabia and Iraq with the 229th
Aviation Regiment, also known as the Flying Tigers; returning home
in 1991, he moved to Fort Hood, where he retired in 1996 at the rank
of chief warrant officer 4; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Harford operated car washes in Belton and Harker
Heights for several years before coming back to Fort Hood as a
contractor; in 2007, he returned to active duty, serving in Iraq as
a helicopter pilot with the 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment before retiring again in 2009, having accumulated 5,000
hours of flying time; his commendations included the Legion of
Merit, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Air
Medal (3rd award), among many others; at the time of his death, he
was working again as a contractor at Fort Hood with System Studies
and Simulation; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Harford married his wife, Janet, in 1990, and
the couple shared 28 years together until his death; he was the
proud father of four children, Hunter, Holly, Heidi, and the late
Hope Harford, and later in life he was blessed with 11 grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A man of deep religious faith, Mr. Harford was a
member of Temple Bible Church, where he served as a driver for the
Impact backyard Bible clubs and as a leader of community Bible study
sessions; he was also active with the Boy Scouts, helping to
coordinate adventure treks in New Mexico, Minnesota, and the
Bahamas; more recently, he served as den leader and cubmaster of Cub
Scout Pack No. 153, organizing the pack's most successful popcorn
fund-raiser, which garnered $36,000; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a proud military veteran,
Jeff Harford lived a rich and purposeful life, and he leaves behind
a legacy of dedication to his nation and his community that will
forever inspire all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jeffrey Allen
Harford and extend heartfelt sympathy 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 Jeffrey
Allen Harford.
Shine
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 301 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 13, 2019.
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Chief Clerk of the House