H.C.R. No. 17
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
  memories of James Coley Cowden, who died on September 1, 2021, at
  the age of 78; and
         WHEREAS, The descendant of a pioneering ranching family,
  Coley Cowden was born in Midland on September 11, 1942, to Allen and
  Olive Cowden, and he grew up with a sister, Emma Sue; he shared a
  rewarding marriage with his wife, the former Jeanie Tunstill, that
  spanned five and a half decades, and he was the proud father of
  three children, Christy, James, and Allen; with the passing years,
  he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include 10
  grandchildren; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Cowden graduated from Midland High School and
  continued his education at The University of Texas at Austin, where
  he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity; he went on to enjoy a
  diverse and dynamic career in ranching, banking, and the petroleum
  industry, and in all his endeavors, he was known and respected for
  his honest and forthright manner; and
         WHEREAS, A public-spirited citizen, Mr. Cowden was appointed
  by Governor William Clements to the Texas Commission on Alcohol and
  Drug Abuse and by Speaker Tom Craddick to the Texas State Cemetery
  Committee under Governor Rick Perry; he also served as president of
  The University of Texas Parents Association, as chair of the Palmer
  Drug Abuse Program in Midland, as board president of the Racquet
  Club of Midland, as a trustee of Trinity School of Midland, and as a
  director of Texas American Bank; a man of strong religious
  conviction, he was an inspiring and deeply knowledgeable Bible
  study teacher; and
         WHEREAS, A proud son of Midland, Coley Cowden lived a rich and
  purposeful life devoted to his family, his faith, and his
  community, and he leaves behind a legacy that will long be admired
  by all those who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas,
  3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Coley
  Cowden and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family:
  to his wife, Jeanie Cowden; to his children, Christy Cowden Little,
  James Coley Cowden Jr. and his wife, Heidi, and Allen Tunstill
  Cowden and his wife, Kristin; to his grandchildren, Jake and Olivia
  Little, Marilee, Clara Grace, Coley, Coulter, and Adelaide Cowden,
  and Jack, Luke, and Lucy Cowden; and to his other relatives and many
  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
  James Coley Cowden.
 
  Craddick
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 17 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on October 18, 2021.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 17 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the Senate on October 18, 2021.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor