SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 209
In Memory
of
William Henry Peckham III
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of William Henry Peckham III, who died
February 15, 2021, at the age of 91; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man, a successful entrepreneur,
and a generous philanthropist, Bill Peckham was an esteemed
member of the community, and he enriched the lives of all who knew
him through his conscientious civic example; and
WHEREAS, Bill Peckham was born in Houston on March 11,
1929; he married Harriett Carlton in 1950, and they raised four
daughters on the family ranch in Richmond; he was blessed to find
love again with Elizabeth "Sissy" Sparks, whom he married in
1968, and to this union his son was born; Bill and Sissy relocated
to Round Rock in 1983; and
WHEREAS, During his long and colorful career, Mr. Peckham
owned and operated such businesses as the West End Lumber Yard,
the Hamm's Beer Distributing Company, and Round Rock Travel and
Tours; he owned, bred, and raced some of the nation's greatest
quarter horse sires at Peckhamhurst Farm in Kentucky, and he and
Sissy opened the Commonwealth Race Course solely for quarter
horse racing; he also formed the Sprint Racing Commission; and
WHEREAS, Bill Peckham contributed greatly to the Round
Rock community, and he enjoyed traveling the world and building
lasting memories with his family; he was a man of true vision,
generosity, and grit, and he will long be remembered with
profound admiration by all who were privileged to share in his
life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of William Henry Peckham III; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Bill Peckham.
Schwertner
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 30, 2021, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate