Bill Text: TX HR1679 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Fred Arthur Henson of Madisonville.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-26 - Reported enrolled [HR1679 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1679-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1679 |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories | ||
of Fred Arthur Henson of Madisonville, who passed away on April 17, | ||
2023, at the age of 72; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Arthur and Barbara Henson, Fred Henson | ||
was born in Denison on July 21, 1950, and grew up with two siblings, | ||
Jeanne and David; he graduated from Klein High School in 1968; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Henson embarked upon a long and rewarding career | ||
in the automotive industry when he joined the staff of the parts | ||
department at Ford Chevrolet in Tomball; in 1993, he founded Henson | ||
Family Dealerships, which grew to become a multi-dealership | ||
corporation; he had other successful entrepreneurial endeavors as | ||
well, and in all of his professional pursuits, he inspired his | ||
colleagues with his work ethic and his drive; and | ||
WHEREAS, A leader in his community, Mr. Henson served on | ||
numerous boards and committees, including the First National Bank | ||
of Huntsville board of directors, and in 2004, he was named Madison | ||
County Man of the Year; he was a supporter of the Madison County | ||
Fair Association, the Texas High School Rodeo Association, the | ||
Texas A&M University equestrian program, and the local FFA, along | ||
with many other area youth activities; sustained by a strong faith, | ||
he attended Crossroads Cowboy Church, where he was on the pastor | ||
search committee, and he also volunteered on several committees at | ||
First Baptist Church in Madisonville; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Henson shared more than three decades with his | ||
wife, Liz, and he took great pride in his four children, Stefanie, | ||
Rebecca, Rachel, and Justin; with the passing years, his family | ||
grew to include six grandchildren, Erin, Kaylee, Jacob, Colin, | ||
Cora, and Hardy; in his leisure time, he enjoyed racing cars and | ||
working in his barn; and | ||
WHEREAS, An engaged citizen, a devoted family man, and a | ||
successful entrepreneur, Fred Henson lived a full and generous | ||
life, and he leaves behind a legacy that will long be remembered by | ||
all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Fred Arthur Henson | ||
and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his | ||
wife, Elizabeth Henson; to his children, Stefanie Maslowski and her | ||
husband, Nick, Rebecca Moutray and her husband, Chris, Rachel | ||
Henson, and Justin Henson and his wife, D'Lynn; to his | ||
grandchildren, Erin McKinney, Kaylee McKinney, Jacob Hull, Colin | ||
Moutray, Cora Moutray, and Hardy Henson; to his mother, Barbara | ||
Henson; to his siblings, Jeanne Thames and her husband, Buddy, and | ||
David Henson and his wife, Darlene; 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 Fred | ||
Henson. | ||
Kacal | ||
Ashby | ||
Raney | ||
Harless | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1679 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 25, 2023. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||