By: Hall, et al. S.R. No. 68
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 Taylor Dickson and Trixie
Duncan Dickson, Ken Dickson was born on December 29, 1938, and
grew up in Dallas; he was part of the final class to attend
Pleasant Grove High School, graduated from W. W. Samuell High
School in 1957 and earned a bachelor's degree in
business/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 and local conventions; he
worked in support of numerous election campaigns, most notable
those of U.S. Representative Ralph M. Hall, and he received the
Ralph M. Hall Chairman's Award from the Rockwall GOP for a
lifetime of service in support of the Republican Party; in
recognition of Mr. Dickson's achievements, a street was named
after him in Rockwall, where he served 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, Judy; he was the devoted
father of two children, Craig 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, his love of State and Country, and his dedication to
his fellow citizens, Ken Dickson lived a caring, authentic 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,
3rd 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 Craig Dickson and his wife Lynne, and Jason Keith Dickson
and his wife Lauren; to his grandchildren, Abigail Peavey and
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.