Bill Text: TX SR26 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Andy Frank McPherson.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-06-20 - Reported enrolled [SR26 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR26-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Andy McPherson | ||
WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort | ||
those saddened by the death of Andy Frank McPherson of New Boston | ||
on May 31, 2023, at the age of 89; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Loren and Bernice McPherson, | ||
Andy McPherson was born in Hooks on August 20, 1933; he grew up | ||
with the companionship of 13 siblings, Loren, John, Floyd, Loyd, | ||
William, Boyce, Jackie, Dorothy, Bessie, Edna, James, Jimmy, and | ||
Clara; and | ||
WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. McPherson enjoyed | ||
a rewarding career with Red River Army Depot before his | ||
retirement; a man of faith, he was a valued congregant of Faith | ||
Baptist Church in New Boston; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. McPherson benefited | ||
from the love and support of his wife, the late Doris McPherson, | ||
and he took great pride in his sons, Keith and Larry McPherson, | ||
and in his daughter, Sherri Wagner, who preceded her father in | ||
death; over the years, he had the pleasure of welcoming into his | ||
family eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and | ||
WHEREAS, Andy McPherson lived a life that was rich in the | ||
intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all | ||
those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
of Andy Frank McPherson and extend heartfelt sympathy to the | ||
members of his family: to his sons, Keith McPherson and his wife, | ||
Cindy, and Larry Wheeler McPherson; to his brothers, James G. | ||
McPherson and Jimmy E. McPherson; to his sister, Clara Howeth; to | ||
his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 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 Senate adjourns | ||
this day, it do so in memory of Andy McPherson. | ||
Hughes | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on June 20, 2023, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |