H.R. No. 51

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