87R29955 BPG-D
By: Guillen H.R. No. 2050
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the
passing of Dillard H. Wied of Hebbronville on October 24, 2019, at
the age of 92; and
WHEREAS, The son of Arthur and Annie Wied, Dillard Wied was
born in Crestonio on December 24, 1926, and grew up on the family
farm with four siblings, Franklin, Bonnie, Herbert, and Perry; he
continued to farm and ranch after graduating from high school and
served his country in the U.S. Army; and
WHEREAS, Following his time in the military, Mr. Wied
partnered with his brother Perry in farming and ranching, and he
also owned a welding shop; he later worked on a logging truck for
Schlumberger before starting a water well drilling and service
company; in 1971, he opened Wied Hardware, which he ran until his
retirement, and afterward, he continued to ranch for a number of
years; and
WHEREAS, For almost four decades, Mr. Wied served as a
director of First National Bank; he was also active in his community
as a member of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Jim Wells
County Farm Bureau; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wied shared a rewarding marriage with his wife,
Louise, before her passing in 2004; he was the proud father of three
children, Mark, Annette, and Franklin, and through the years, he
was further blessed with seven grandchildren, Ann, Justin, Fallon,
Cameron, Christopher, Meghan, and Kasey, as well as two
great-grandchildren, Kylie and Kelsea; and
WHEREAS, Although Dillard Wied is greatly missed, he has left
his loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will forever
cherish; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dillard H. Wied and
extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Dillard
Wied.