| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 51 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of William Murphey Black |
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| 6 | 6 | | Sr. of Ozona were deeply saddened by his passing on August 7, 2023, |
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| 7 | 7 | | at the age of 83; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The son of Charles Sewell Black Jr. and Mary Jane |
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| 9 | 9 | | Murphey Black, Bill Black was born in Big Lake on April 22, 1940, |
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| 10 | 10 | | and he grew up on his family's ranch with the companionship of his |
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| 11 | 11 | | sister, Judy; he graduated from Ozona High School in 1958 and |
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| 12 | 12 | | attended Texas Christian University, where he enrolled in the ranch |
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| 13 | 13 | | management program; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Black married Susie Chandler on March 31, 1961, |
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| 15 | 15 | | and the couple shared a fulfilling union that spanned 62 years; they |
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| 16 | 16 | | became the proud parents of two children, Will and Sue Ellen, who |
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| 17 | 17 | | preceded her father in death, and their family eventually grew to |
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| 18 | 18 | | include five grandchildren, Murphey, Allie, Weslee, Wendy, and |
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| 19 | 19 | | Whitney, and four great-grandchildren, Brit, Bodie, Maddie, and |
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| 20 | 20 | | Maysen; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, A lifelong rancher, Mr. Black worked livestock in |
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| 22 | 22 | | Crockett, Pecos, Terrell, and Val Verde Counties, and for several |
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| 23 | 23 | | years, he bought and sold sheep and goats from ranchers in the area |
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| 24 | 24 | | and sent them all over the United States; in addition to ranching, |
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| 25 | 25 | | he owned and operated Ozona Storage and Encino RV Park with his |
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| 26 | 26 | | wife; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Black served as |
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| 28 | 28 | | Crockett County commissioner for six years, and he gave generously |
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| 29 | 29 | | of his time and talents to the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers |
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| 30 | 30 | | Association, the American Sheep Industry Association, and the Texas |
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| 31 | 31 | | and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association; he was one of the |
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| 32 | 32 | | original directors of the Crockett National Bank and a valued |
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| 33 | 33 | | member of Ozona United Methodist Church; known for his tremendous |
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| 34 | 34 | | work ethic and wonderful sense of humor, he enjoyed sharing stories |
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| 35 | 35 | | and good conversation with friends, loved ones, and strangers |
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| 36 | 36 | | alike, and in his younger years, he took pleasure in hunting, |
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| 37 | 37 | | fishing, and team roping; and |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, Although Bill Black is greatly missed, he has left |
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| 39 | 39 | | his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will |
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| 40 | 40 | | forever treasure; now, therefore, be it |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 42 | 42 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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| 43 | 43 | | William Murphey Black Sr. and extend sincere condolences to all who |
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| 44 | 44 | | mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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| 45 | 45 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 46 | 46 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 47 | 47 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bill Black. |
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| 48 | 48 | | Murr |
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| 49 | 49 | | ______________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 51 | 51 | | I certify that H.R. No. 51 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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| 52 | 52 | | vote of the House on November 1, 2023. |
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| 53 | 53 | | ______________________________ |
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| 54 | 54 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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