89R11737 AMB-D
By: Craddick H.C.R. No. 66
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of
mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Harvey Tevis Herd and
Patricia Parker Herd of Midland celebrated this joyous milestone in
their marriage on August 28, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Tevis and Patricia Herd were joined in matrimony in
1964; they were blessed with three children, Holly, John, and the
late Daniel Parker Herd, and over the years, their family has grown
to include four grandchildren, Austin, Carrie, Callie, and Kathryn,
and two great-grandchildren, Owen and Juan; and
WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. and
Mrs. Herd have given generously of their time, talents, and
resources to numerous organizations, including The Springboard
Center, High Sky Children's Ranch, and the Chaparral Foundation,
and they helped establish the Daniel Parker Herd Scholarship at
Tarleton State University in 1999; a retired attorney, Mr. Herd has
been actively involved in the Abell-Hanger Foundation, the FMH
Foundation, the Midland Memorial Hospital executive committee, The
Fasken Foundation, and the Trinity School of Midland as a volunteer
coach for track and field; Mrs. Herd has benefited her community
through her work with the Permian Basin Area Foundation, the Junior
League, and the PTA, as well as through her service as a community
Bible study assistant prayer minister; widely respected for their
philanthropy, the couple are also valued congregants of Christ
Church Anglican; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Herd have enjoyed six decades of
abiding love and affection for each other, and they are among an
exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting
commitment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby congratulate Harvey Tevis Herd and Patricia Parker Herd on
their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best
wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Herd as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.