H.R. No. 50
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Dr. Darrell Wayne
Kinnard of Mabank were deeply saddened by his passing on September
8, 2021, at the age of 76; and
WHEREAS, Darrell Kinnard was born to Jake and Ruth Kinnard on
September 16, 1944; he grew up on his family farm outside of
Granbury with four siblings, Jake, Sandra, Sharon, and Roy; after
attending Tarleton State University, he transferred to Texas A&M
University, where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees;
and
WHEREAS, While teaching in Weslaco, Dr. Kinnard met his
future wife, the former Jennie Rainwater; the couple exchanged
wedding vows in 1969 and became the proud parents of three children,
Julie, Jason, and Joanna; with the passing years, Dr. Kinnard had
the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include eight
grandchildren, Caleb, Carly, Sam, Weston, Davis, Rylee, Keaton, and
Hayes; and
WHEREAS, In 1971, Dr. Kinnard realized his dream of earning
acceptance into veterinary school, and he went on to graduate in
1974; known by many as "Doc," he opened a successful veterinary
practice in Mabank, where he cared for a wide range of animals; he
distinguished himself as a leader in his field, serving on the board
of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association and participating in
multiple legislative committees; moreover, he was an author and
presenter of academic papers and lectures, and he taught at several
universities as an externship trainer and preceptorship
instructor; among his various accolades, he was honored as the Food
Animal Practitioner of the Year in 1996 and General Practitioner of
the Year in 2012; and
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to education, Dr. Kinnard was a
member of the Mabank ISD board of trustees for nearly four decades;
he also gave of his time and talents to the Mabank Chamber of
Commerce, Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, and Mabank
Development Corporation; a man of faith, he was a longtime
congregant at First Baptist Church of Mabank, where he served as a
deacon, teacher, and committee member; and
WHEREAS, Darrell Kinnard lived a rich and purposeful life,
and he will forever be remembered with deep affection by all who
held him close to their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Dr. Darrell Wayne "Doc" Kinnard and extend sincere condolences
to the members of his family: to his wife, Jennie Rainwater Kinnard;
to his children, Julie Craighead, Jason Kinnard and his wife,
Ashley, and Joanna Owens and her husband, Rocky; to his
grandchildren, Caleb, Carly, Sam, Weston, Davis, Rylee, Keaton, and
Hayes; to his siblings, Sandra Rogers and her husband, Floyd,
Sharon Sadler, and Roy Kinnard and his wife, Billie; and to his
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
Dr. Darrell Kinnard.
Bell of Kaufman
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 50 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on October 14, 2021.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House