H.R. No. 404
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Kerr County lost an admired civic
leader and friend to many with the passing of Herbert Allen Baldwin
on March 21, 2022, at the age of 73; and
WHEREAS, The youngest child of Cecil and Fannie Mae Baldwin,
"Buster" Baldwin was born in Fredericksburg on May 11, 1948; he
attended schools in Hunt and Kerrville; in 1972, he met his future
wife, Debbie, and they eloped on December 3 of that year; they were
blessed with two children, Bonnie and Jesse, and their family later
grew to include nine grandchildren, Taylor, Emily, Bailey Jo,
Joshua, Titus, Abby, Libby, Hudson, and Judah; Mr. Baldwin loved
supporting them all at their many athletic events; and
WHEREAS, In 1982, Mr. Baldwin joined the Hunt school board,
and he went on to become district director for U.S. Congressman Tom
Loeffler; he was elected to the Kerr County Commissioners Court
from Precinct 4 in 1987 and served until 1991, when he began a
five-year tenure as district director for State Representative
Harvey Hilderbran; from 1997 to 2016, he represented Precinct 1 on
the commissioners court; during nearly a quarter century on the
court, he played a key role in such projects as the renovation of
the courthouse annex and Turtle Creek School, the creation of new
district courtrooms, the passage of a bond to renovate the county
jail, and improvements to the Hill Country Youth Event Center; he
was admired by all for his diligence, dedication, and candor, and he
brightened the days of many with his sense of humor and gift for
storytelling; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Baldwin set an example of strong faith, and he
reveled in life's simple pleasures; passionate about music, he
enjoyed playing washtub bass with several groups; over the years,
he was seldom seen without a cherished canine companion by his side;
and
WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community,
Buster Baldwin made a meaningful difference in the lives of his
loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and his contributions will be
fondly remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Herbert Allen
Baldwin and extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn his passing;
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 Buster
Baldwin.
Murr
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 404 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 16, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House