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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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| 6 | 7 | | passing of Peggy Ferguson of Dumas on August 23, 2021, at the age of |
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| 7 | 8 | | 82; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of Elvie and Myrtle Blackshear, the |
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| 9 | 10 | | former Peggy Blackshear was born in Lockney on December 17, 1938; |
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| 10 | 11 | | she grew up in Dumas in a large family that included her 14 |
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| 11 | 12 | | siblings, Dorothy, Billie, Royce, Perry, R. L., Horace, Junior, |
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| 12 | 13 | | Ina, Trummie, A. W., Robert, Jack, Dub, and Farris; and |
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| 13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Ferguson enjoyed the love |
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| 14 | 15 | | and support of her husband, Tom, with whom she shared a rewarding |
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| 15 | 16 | | marriage that spanned four decades; she took great pride in her five |
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| 16 | 17 | | children, Bud, Kim, Jaimie, Daniel, and Aimie, and with the passing |
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| 17 | 18 | | years, she had the pleasure of welcoming into her family 13 |
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| 18 | 19 | | grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Ferguson worked alongside her husband at Ad Rem |
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| 20 | 21 | | Land Company, and she helped ensure that the business demonstrated |
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| 21 | 22 | | the highest standards of ethics and service; deeply dedicated to |
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| 22 | 23 | | her community, she volunteered with Court Appointed Special |
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| 23 | 24 | | Advocates and served on the Moore County Appraisal Review Board; |
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| 24 | 25 | | moreover, she gave generously of her time to the Dumas Noon Lions |
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| 25 | 26 | | Club for 27 years, and she held the distinction of becoming the |
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| 26 | 27 | | organization's first female president; among her many |
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| 27 | 28 | | achievements, she was honored with the CASA Volunteer of the Year |
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| 28 | 29 | | award, and she won the prize for Best Cobbler in the 2007 Best Pie in |
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| 29 | 30 | | the West contest; and |
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| 30 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Gifted with a rich alto singing voice, Mrs. Ferguson |
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| 31 | 32 | | was fond of music, especially gospel hymns and classic country |
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| 32 | 33 | | tunes; she was also an avid fan of Texas Tech football and the |
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| 33 | 34 | | Dallas Cowboys; in her leisure time, she enjoyed traveling, and she |
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| 34 | 35 | | delighted in holiday celebrations and family gatherings; and |
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| 35 | 36 | | WHEREAS, Possessed of a warm and generous nature, a keen |
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| 36 | 37 | | sense of humor, and a joyous zest for life, Peggy Ferguson |
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| 37 | 38 | | brightened the world for all who knew her, and they will forever |
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| 38 | 39 | | hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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| 39 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 40 | 41 | | Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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| 41 | 42 | | of Peggy Ferguson and extend sincere condolences to the members of |
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| 42 | 43 | | her family: to her husband, Tom Ferguson; to her siblings, Dorothy |
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| 43 | 44 | | Sipes, Billie Payne, Royce Blackshear, and Perry Blackshear; to her |
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| 44 | 45 | | children, Bud Martin and his wife, Brenda, Kim Yearwood and her |
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| 45 | 46 | | husband, Mark, Jaimie Wilson and her husband, Matt, Daniel Ferguson |
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| 46 | 47 | | and his wife, Jennifer, and Aimie Ingersoll and her husband, Chad; |
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| 47 | 48 | | to her grandchildren, Damon, Tyler, Chelsea, Brad, Arila Nichole, |
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| 48 | 49 | | Jake, Emily, Troy, Benjamin, Christian, Jayci, Jaz, and Lando; to |
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| 49 | 50 | | her great-grandchildren; and to her other relatives and friends; |
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| 50 | 51 | | and, be it further |
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| 51 | 52 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 52 | 53 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 53 | 54 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Peggy |
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| 54 | 55 | | Ferguson. |
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