Bill Text: TX HCR30 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of Frank Ferrell Davis of Midland.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-11-18 - Filed [HCR30 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HCR30-Introduced.html
| 89R7686 KRT-D | ||
| By: Craddick | H.C.R. No. 30 | |
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| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close on May 24, | ||
| 2024, with the passing of Frank Ferrell Davis of Midland at the age | ||
| of 80; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Mary Frank and Paul Davis, Ferrell | ||
| "Chivo" Davis was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on March 12, | ||
| 1944, and he grew up with the companionship of a brother, Paul; | ||
| after graduating from Midland High School, he attended The | ||
| University of Texas at Austin and then went on to earn his | ||
| bachelor's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University; he | ||
| subsequently answered his nation's call to duty, and following his | ||
| military service, he began his professional career in 1967 with | ||
| Shell USA, Inc.; after working for various independent oil and gas | ||
| companies, he founded Davis Partners, Ltd., in 1978, and he oversaw | ||
| the business's growth over the succeeding decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Davis also had a passion for ranching, and he | ||
| managed a successful cow/calf and meat goat operation in Bandera | ||
| County, earning a Man of the Year in Texas Agriculture award from | ||
| the Texas County Agriculture Agents Association in 2001; engaged in | ||
| his community, he served as a board member of the Midland Children's | ||
| Rehabilitation Center, Manor Park, Inc., Bynum School, and Texas | ||
| Commerce Bank-Midland, and he was an active congregant of First | ||
| Methodist Midland; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Davis was blessed with the | ||
| love and support of his wife of 57 years, Polly; he took great pride | ||
| in their twin daughters, Jennifer and Shelley, and his treasured | ||
| family grew to include six grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; | ||
| during his leisure hours, he enjoyed entertaining neighbors and | ||
| friends and spending time with his many dogs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Ferrell Davis is deeply missed, memories of | ||
| his enthusiasm for life, his strength of character, and his | ||
| devotion to his family remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves | ||
| behind; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby pay tribute to the life of Frank Ferrell Davis and extend | ||
| sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Polly | ||
| Chappell Davis; to his daughters, Jennifer Davis Hord and her | ||
| husband, Willis, and Shelley Davis Harper and her husband, Jack; to | ||
| his grandchildren, Lauren Ferrell Harper, Davis Lee Hord and his | ||
| wife, Margaret, Ellen Claire Hord, Hunt Daniel Hord, Caroline | ||
| Bryant Harper, and Olivia Chappell Harper; to his great-grandchild, | ||
| Frances Fox Hord; to his brother, Paul L. Davis Jr., and his wife, | ||
| Betty Rae; to his sister-in-law, Carolyn Chappell Light, and her | ||
| husband, David; to his brother-in-law, David Scott Miles; and to | ||
| his many 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of | ||
| Ferrell Davis. | ||
