By: Hall S.R. No. 51
SENATE RESOLUTION
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 Senate 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 Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Ken Dickson.