Bill Text: TX HR8 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Thomas Roy Ferguson of Dumas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-07-13 - Reported enrolled [HR8 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR8-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 8 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The citizens of Dumas lost an admired business and | ||
| civic leader with the passing of Thomas Roy Ferguson on June 17, | ||
| 2023, at the age of 82; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of James and Lucile Ferguson, Tom Ferguson | ||
| was born in Amarillo on March 20, 1941, and he grew up in Happy with | ||
| the companionship of his brother, Robert; after graduating from | ||
| high school, he attended Texas Tech University and earned a | ||
| bachelor's degree in industrial engineering; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Ferguson went on to enjoy a long and rewarding | ||
| career in real estate; he started a company with his wife, Peggy | ||
| Ferguson, called Ad Rem Land Company, and they were involved in | ||
| several other business ventures as well that helped promote the | ||
| growth and prosperity of the city of Dumas and Moore County; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Ferguson gave | ||
| generously of his time and talents to numerous organizations, | ||
| including Meals on Wheels, the Sunray Lions Club, and the Dumas Noon | ||
| Lions Club; a former Boss Lion, he was a valued member of the Lions | ||
| Club for many years and attended countless events; he also served on | ||
| the Moore County Hospital District's board of directors and played | ||
| an important role in the hospital's advancement over the past | ||
| decade; in recognition of his myriad contributions, he received the | ||
| Dumas/Moore County Chamber of Commerce's Outstanding Citizen Award | ||
| in 2010 and its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Ferguson was devoted to his | ||
| family; he shared a fulfilling marriage with his wife, Peggy, that | ||
| spanned nearly four decades until her passing in 2021, and he was | ||
| the proud father of five children, Bud, Kim, Jaimie, Daniel, and | ||
| Aimie; affectionately known as "Papa Tom," he had the pleasure of | ||
| welcoming into his family 14 grandchildren and 16 | ||
| great-grandchildren, and he delighted in planning reunions, | ||
| vacations, and holidays with his loved ones; in his leisure time, he | ||
| enjoyed going to Texas Tech football games and listening to classic | ||
| country music and old gospel hymns; in addition, he was a man of | ||
| devout faith and strong character, and he was known throughout | ||
| Moore County for his kindness and generosity; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tom Ferguson lived a life that was rich in family, | ||
| friends, and community service, and he will forever be remembered | ||
| with great admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| Thomas Roy Ferguson and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of | ||
| his family: to his children, Bud Martin and his wife, Brenda, Kim | ||
| Yearwood and her husband, Mark, Jaimie Wilson and her husband, | ||
| Matt, Dr. Daniel Ferguson and his wife, Jennifer, and Aimie | ||
| Ingersoll and her husband, Chad; to his grandchildren, Damon, | ||
| Tyler, Chelsea, Brad, Arila, Jacob, Emily, Jae, Troy, Benjamin, | ||
| Christian, Jayci, Jaz, and Lando; to his great-grandchildren; to | ||
| his brother, Robert Ferguson; 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 Tom | ||
| Ferguson. | ||
| Price | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 8 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on July 13, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
