SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 337
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize William Henry Peckham III on the grand occasion of his
90th birthday; and
WHEREAS, William Peckham was born on March 11, 1929, in
Houston; his distinguished family tree includes many notable
state and national leaders, among them United States Supreme
Court Justice Rufus Wheeler Peckham; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Peckham enjoyed a long and productive career
as an entrepreneur; his professional experience encompasses
ownership of several businesses, including the Hamm's Beer
Distributing Company in Fort Bend County, West End Lumber,
Peckhamhurst Farm, and Round Rock Travel and Tours, a business
that was named Round Rock Small Business of the Year in 2015 and
is now owned by his son; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Peckham has been blessed with a wonderful
family; his five children, 11 grandchildren, and five
great-grandchildren are a source of great pride and joy; and
WHEREAS, A true Renaissance man, Mr. Peckham has played
basketball against the Harlem Globetrotters, owned and cared for
an array of exotic animals, and found notable success in the
horse-racing community; he is a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow and a
member of the Sons of the American Revolution; and
WHEREAS, He has lived in Round Rock since 1982 and is a
respected and beloved member of the community, and his birthday
is indeed cause for celebration among his many friends and loved
ones; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby recognize William Henry Peckham III as a
treasured citizen of the Lone Star State and extend to him
congratulations on his 90th birthday; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as a memento of this special day.
Schwertner
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 7, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate