H.R. No. 1679
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Fred Arthur Henson of Madisonville, who passed away on April 17,
2023, at the age of 72; and
WHEREAS, The son of Arthur and Barbara Henson, Fred Henson
was born in Denison on July 21, 1950, and grew up with two siblings,
Jeanne and David; he graduated from Klein High School in 1968; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Henson embarked upon a long and rewarding career
in the automotive industry when he joined the staff of the parts
department at Ford Chevrolet in Tomball; in 1993, he founded Henson
Family Dealerships, which grew to become a multi-dealership
corporation; he had other successful entrepreneurial endeavors as
well, and in all of his professional pursuits, he inspired his
colleagues with his work ethic and his drive; and
WHEREAS, A leader in his community, Mr. Henson served on
numerous boards and committees, including the First National Bank
of Huntsville board of directors, and in 2004, he was named Madison
County Man of the Year; he was a supporter of the Madison County
Fair Association, the Texas High School Rodeo Association, the
Texas A&M University equestrian program, and the local FFA, along
with many other area youth activities; sustained by a strong faith,
he attended Crossroads Cowboy Church, where he was on the pastor
search committee, and he also volunteered on several committees at
First Baptist Church in Madisonville; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Henson shared more than three decades with his
wife, Liz, and he took great pride in his four children, Stefanie,
Rebecca, Rachel, and Justin; with the passing years, his family
grew to include six grandchildren, Erin, Kaylee, Jacob, Colin,
Cora, and Hardy; in his leisure time, he enjoyed racing cars and
working in his barn; and
WHEREAS, An engaged citizen, a devoted family man, and a
successful entrepreneur, Fred Henson lived a full and generous
life, and he leaves behind a legacy that will long be remembered by
all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Fred Arthur Henson
and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Elizabeth Henson; to his children, Stefanie Maslowski and her
husband, Nick, Rebecca Moutray and her husband, Chris, Rachel
Henson, and Justin Henson and his wife, D'Lynn; to his
grandchildren, Erin McKinney, Kaylee McKinney, Jacob Hull, Colin
Moutray, Cora Moutray, and Hardy Henson; to his mother, Barbara
Henson; to his siblings, Jeanne Thames and her husband, Buddy, and
David Henson and his wife, Darlene; 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 Fred
Henson.
Kacal
Ashby
Raney
Harless
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1679 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 25, 2023.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House