Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 1679
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
6	6	of Fred Arthur Henson of Madisonville, who passed away on April 17,
7	7	2023, at the age of 72; and
8	8	WHEREAS, The son of Arthur and Barbara Henson, Fred Henson
9	9	was born in Denison on July 21, 1950, and grew up with two siblings,
10	10	Jeanne and David; he graduated from Klein High School in 1968; and
11	11	WHEREAS, Mr. Henson embarked upon a long and rewarding career
12	12	in the automotive industry when he joined the staff of the parts
13	13	department at Ford Chevrolet in Tomball; in 1993, he founded Henson
14	14	Family Dealerships, which grew to become a multi-dealership
15	15	corporation; he had other successful entrepreneurial endeavors as
16	16	well, and in all of his professional pursuits, he inspired his
17	17	colleagues with his work ethic and his drive; and
18	18	WHEREAS, A leader in his community, Mr. Henson served on
19	19	numerous boards and committees, including the First National Bank
20	20	of Huntsville board of directors, and in 2004, he was named Madison
21	21	County Man of the Year; he was a supporter of the Madison County
22	22	Fair Association, the Texas High School Rodeo Association, the
23	23	Texas A&M University equestrian program, and the local FFA, along
24	24	with many other area youth activities; sustained by a strong faith,
25	25	he attended Crossroads Cowboy Church, where he was on the pastor
26	26	search committee, and he also volunteered on several committees at
27	27	First Baptist Church in Madisonville; and
28	28	WHEREAS, Mr. Henson shared more than three decades with his
29	29	wife, Liz, and he took great pride in his four children, Stefanie,
30	30	Rebecca, Rachel, and Justin; with the passing years, his family
31	31	grew to include six grandchildren, Erin, Kaylee, Jacob, Colin,
32	32	Cora, and Hardy; in his leisure time, he enjoyed racing cars and
33	33	working in his barn; and
34	34	WHEREAS, An engaged citizen, a devoted family man, and a
35	35	successful entrepreneur, Fred Henson lived a full and generous
36	36	life, and he leaves behind a legacy that will long be remembered by
37	37	all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it
38	38	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
39	39	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Fred Arthur Henson
40	40	and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his
41	41	wife, Elizabeth Henson; to his children, Stefanie Maslowski and her
42	42	husband, Nick, Rebecca Moutray and her husband, Chris, Rachel
43	43	Henson, and Justin Henson and his wife, D'Lynn; to his
44	44	grandchildren, Erin McKinney, Kaylee McKinney, Jacob Hull, Colin
45	45	Moutray, Cora Moutray, and Hardy Henson; to his mother, Barbara
46	46	Henson; to his siblings, Jeanne Thames and her husband, Buddy, and
47	47	David Henson and his wife, Darlene; and to his other relatives and
48	48	friends; and, be it further
49	49	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
50	50	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
51	51	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Fred
52	52	Henson.
53	53	Kacal
54	54	Ashby
55	55	Raney
56	56	Harless
57	57	______________________________
58	58	Speaker of the House
59	59	I certify that H.R. No. 1679 was unanimously adopted by a
60	60	rising vote of the House on May 25, 2023.
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62	62	Chief Clerk of the House