H.R. No. 58
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Lubbock lost an esteemed community
leader with the passing of Delbert McDougal on November 10, 2023, at
the age of 86; and
WHEREAS, Delbert McDougal was born on January 29, 1937, in
Smyer to Chester and Alda McDougal; he learned the importance of
hard work at an early age, spending his youth chopping weeds in a
cotton patch for 45 cents an hour, and in 1955, he graduated from
Smyer High School; on April 2, 1961, he wed the love of his life,
Carolyn Ratliff, and the couple shared a rewarding marriage that
spanned more than six decades; and
WHEREAS, After taking college business courses and working
for General Electric, this esteemed Texan enjoyed a successful
career in home building, property development, construction, and
real estate; active in his community, he was a member of dozens of
boards, including the Electric Utility Board of Lubbock Power &
Light, Market Lubbock, University Medical Center, Lubbock Reese
Redevelopment Authority, West Texas Home Builders Association,
Wayland Baptist University, and the Lubbock Apartment Association,
among others; and
WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family, Mr. McDougal took
great pride in his sons, Marc and Mike, and with the passing years,
his treasured family grew to include his four grandchildren, Tara,
Tyler, Hudson, and Harrison, and four great-grandchildren, Tye,
Miles, Clara Kate, and Lottie; in his leisure time, he took pleasure
in spending time at the lake with family, and he traveled to each of
the seven continents during his lifetime; he was also an avid fan of
the New York Yankees and attended nine World Series games, which
included taking four generations of McDougals to the Fall Classic;
a man of deep faith, he was a member of First Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Delbert McDougal brings great
sadness to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy that will long
be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Delbert McDougal and extend sincere condolences to the members of
his family: to his wife, Carolyn McDougal; to his sons, Marc
McDougal and his wife, Pam, and Mike McDougal and his wife, Melissa;
to his grandchildren, Tara Lashford and her husband, Patrick, Tyler
McDougal and his wife, Audra, Hudson McDougal, and Harrison
McDougal; to his great-grandchildren, Tye, Miles, Clara Kate, and
Lottie; 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 Delbert
McDougal.
Burrows
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 58 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on December 5, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House