Bill Text: TX HR2050 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Dillard H. Wied of Hebbronville.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-03 - Reported enrolled [HR2050 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR2050-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2050 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Dillard H. Wied of Hebbronville on October 24, 2019, at | ||
| the age of 92; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Arthur and Annie Wied, Dillard Wied was | ||
| born in Crestonio on December 24, 1926, and grew up on the family | ||
| farm with four siblings, Franklin, Bonnie, Herbert, and Perry; he | ||
| continued to farm and ranch after graduating from high school and | ||
| served his country in the U.S. Army; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following his time in the military, Mr. Wied | ||
| partnered with his brother Perry in farming and ranching, and he | ||
| also owned a welding shop; he later worked on a logging truck for | ||
| Schlumberger before starting a water well drilling and service | ||
| company; in 1971, he opened Wied Hardware, which he ran until his | ||
| retirement, and afterward, he continued to ranch for a number of | ||
| years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For almost four decades, Mr. Wied served as a | ||
| director of First National Bank; he was also active in his community | ||
| as a member of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Jim Wells | ||
| County Farm Bureau; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Wied shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, | ||
| Louise, before her passing in 2004; he was the proud father of three | ||
| children, Mark, Annette, and Franklin, and through the years, he | ||
| was further blessed with seven grandchildren, Ann, Justin, Fallon, | ||
| Cameron, Christopher, Meghan, and Kasey, as well as two | ||
| great-grandchildren, Kylie and Kelsea; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Dillard Wied is greatly missed, he has left | ||
| his loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will forever | ||
| cherish; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dillard H. Wied 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 Dillard | ||
| Wied. | ||
| Guillen | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2050 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
