H.R. No. 114
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The life of a highly respected civic leader drew to a
close with the passing of Kenneth Duncan Dickson of Rockwall on
August 19, 2021, at the age of 82; and
WHEREAS, The son of Kenneth and Trixie Dickson, Ken Dickson
was born on December 29, 1938, and grew up in Dallas; he graduated
from W. W. Samuell High School in 1957 and earned a bachelor's
degree in business and agriculture from East Texas State
University; answering his nation's call to duty, he served in the
U.S. Army and with the 49th Armored Division of the Army National
Guard; and
WHEREAS, Active with local politics for more than 40 years,
Mr. Dickson was a founding member of the Rockwall County Republican
Men's Club, serving two terms as president and continuing as a
member of the executive committee until his death; furthermore, he
was a precinct chair, an election judge, and a delegate to
Republican state conventions; he worked in support of
U.S. Representative Ralph Hall's election campaigns, and he
received the Ralph M. Hall Chairman's Award for a lifetime of
service to the Republican Party; in recognition of Mr. Dickson's
achievements, a street was named after him in Rockwall, where he was
on the city council for four years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dickson was a founding member and president of
the North American Tuli Association and a co-owner of the Tuli
cattle breed magazine, and he cherished the time he spent caring for
his own cattle; in the 1980s, he began working in the oil and gas
industry, and at the age of 82, he had no plans to retire; since
2005, he had served as a member of the Interstate Oil and Gas
Compact Commission; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Dickson enjoyed the love
and support of his wife of 44 years, Judith; he was the devoted
father of two children, Kenneth and Jason, and he treasured his four
grandchildren; a committed Christian, he was a valued congregant of
Lakepointe Church, where he was a longtime volunteer at the
Connection Center; and
WHEREAS, Admired for his strong faith, his magnanimous
personality, and his dedication to his fellow citizens, Ken Dickson
lived a caring and purposeful life, and he leaves behind a record of
service that his loved ones can remember with pride; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Kenneth Duncan Dickson and extend heartfelt sympathy to the
members of his family: to his wife, Judith Dion Dickson; to his
sons, Kenneth Dickson and his wife, Lynne, and Jason Dickson and his
wife, Lauren; to his grandchildren, Abigail Peavey and her husband,
Rafe, and Macy, Cohen, and Savannah Dickson; and to his many other
relatives and 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 Ken
Dickson.
Holland
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 114 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on September 2, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House