88(4) HR 58 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

	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