SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 81
In Memory
of
David Randolph Penney
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their
memories of Brother David Randolph Penney of Tyler, who died on
January 11, 2021, at the age of 86; and
WHEREAS, Randy Penney was born in Mount Enterprise on
May 27, 1934, to Henry and Claudia Penney, and he grew up with
three siblings, Sue, Margaret, and Billy; answering his nation's
call to duty, he served with the U.S. Army in Korea; and
WHEREAS, In 1957, Mr. Penney became a minister, and he
served at Baptist churches across East Texas for 52 years until
he retired from Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Minden; he
often visited nursing homes and hospitals to preach to those who
could not make it to church, and in retirement he continued to
share his hand-typed sermons with loved ones; and
WHEREAS, Brother Penney was the proud father of two
children, Pam and Perry, and he was later blessed with two
grandchildren and a great-grandchild; in July 1997, he married
Betty Ruth Simmons, and the couple shared their lives for 23
years, until her death on January 9, only two days prior to
his; and
WHEREAS, Randy Penney lived a rich and purposeful life
devoted to his family, his community, and his faith, and he will
be deeply missed by all who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Brother David
Randolph Penney and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of
his family: to his daughter, Pam Helgeson, and her husband,
John; to his son, Perry Penney; to his granddaughters, Megan
Hughet and her husband, John, and Lori Beth Fountain and her
husband, David; to his great-grandson, Sam Hughet; and to his
other 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 Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Randy Penney.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 23, 2021,
by a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate