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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Dumas lost an admired business and |
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civic leader with the passing of Thomas Roy Ferguson on June 17, |
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2023, at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of James and Lucile Ferguson, Tom Ferguson |
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was born in Amarillo on March 20, 1941, and he grew up in Happy with |
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the companionship of his brother, Robert; after graduating from |
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high school, he attended Texas Tech University and earned a |
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bachelor's degree in industrial engineering; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ferguson went on to enjoy a long and rewarding |
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career in real estate; he started a company with his wife, Peggy |
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Ferguson, called Ad Rem Land Company, and they were involved in |
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several other business ventures as well that helped promote the |
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growth and prosperity of the city of Dumas and Moore County; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Ferguson gave |
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generously of his time and talents to numerous organizations, |
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including Meals on Wheels, the Sunray Lions Club, and the Dumas Noon |
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Lions Club; a former Boss Lion, he was a valued member of the Lions |
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Club for many years and attended countless events; he also served on |
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the Moore County Hospital District's board of directors and played |
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an important role in the hospital's advancement over the past |
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decade; in recognition of his myriad contributions, he received the |
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Dumas/Moore County Chamber of Commerce's Outstanding Citizen Award |
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in 2010 and its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Ferguson was devoted to his |
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family; he shared a fulfilling marriage with his wife, Peggy, that |
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spanned nearly four decades until her passing in 2021, and he was |
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the proud father of five children, Bud, Kim, Jaimie, Daniel, and |
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Aimie; affectionately known as "Papa Tom," he had the pleasure of |
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welcoming into his family 14 grandchildren and 16 |
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great-grandchildren, and he delighted in planning reunions, |
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vacations, and holidays with his loved ones; in his leisure time, he |
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enjoyed going to Texas Tech football games and listening to classic |
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country music and old gospel hymns; in addition, he was a man of |
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devout faith and strong character, and he was known throughout |
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Moore County for his kindness and generosity; and |
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WHEREAS, Tom Ferguson lived a life that was rich in family, |
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friends, and community service, and he will forever be remembered |
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with great admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Thomas Roy Ferguson and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of |
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his family: to his children, Bud Martin and his wife, Brenda, Kim |
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Yearwood and her husband, Mark, Jaimie Wilson and her husband, |
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Matt, Dr. Daniel Ferguson and his wife, Jennifer, and Aimie |
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Ingersoll and her husband, Chad; to his grandchildren, Damon, |
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Tyler, Chelsea, Brad, Arila, Jacob, Emily, Jae, Troy, Benjamin, |
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Christian, Jayci, Jaz, and Lando; to his great-grandchildren; to |
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his brother, Robert Ferguson; and to his other relatives and |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tom |
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Ferguson. |