Bill Text: TX HR18 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: In memory of Joe Fredrick Bean of Ozona.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-08-16 - Reported enrolled [HR18 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR18-Introduced.html

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85S10514 BK-D
By: Murr H.R. No. 18

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Joe
Fredrick Bean of Ozona, who passed away on June 18, 2017, at the age
of 86; and
WHEREAS, Born on September 24, 1930, to George James and Vada
Jenkins Bean, Joe Bean grew up on his family's ranch in Crockett
County, and he attended San Angelo High School, where he played for
the Bobcats football team; while a student there, he met the former
Marolyn Powell, and the couple married on September 5, 1950; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bean served his country in Japan and Korea as a
member of the United States Army from 1952 to 1954; following his
discharge, he returned to Texas, and he and his wife started their
family, which grew to include three children, David Joe, George
Douglas, and James Daniel; Mr. Bean and his sons eventually joined
together to form the 4-D Ranch Company; and
WHEREAS, A longtime member of the Baptist church, Mr. Bean
was also deeply involved in civic life, serving as chair of the
Ozona Bank board of directors, as president of the Crockett County
school board, as a director of the Robert Massie Foundation, and as
a member of the Crockett County Cemetery Board; he was a leader in
the ranching community as well and served as a member of the
Agriculture Stability and Conservation Committee, the Crockett
County FHA Committee, the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association,
and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of their 66-year marriage, Mr. and
Mrs. Bean took pleasure in traveling all over the world, visiting
each of the lower 48 states and enjoying trips abroad to Australia,
Europe, and South America; above all else, Mr. Bean deeply
cherished his family, and he delighted in spending time with his 4
grandchildren and his 12 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Joe Bean set an inspiring example through his
devotion to his loved ones and his outstanding record of service to
his profession and community, and he will forever be remembered
with deep affection and admiration; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Joe Fredrick Bean and extend heartfelt sympathy to all those 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 Joe
Fredrick Bean.