H.R. No. 518

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of former Texas state representative
	David Anthony Swinford on December 31, 2022, at the age of 81
	concluded a remarkable life of service to the Texas Panhandle and to
	the Lone Star State; and
	WHEREAS, David Swinford was born in Wichita Falls on June 28,
	1941, to Oley and Hazel Swinford, and he grew up with the
	companionship of three brothers, Sammy Alan, Earl, and Jerry;
	following his graduation from Frenship High School, he continued
	his education at South Plains College and then at Texas Tech
	University, where he earned a degree in agriculture education; on
	June 19, 1964, he exchanged wedding vows with the former Milas Joyce
	McCoy, and the couple settled in Dumas; they shared a rewarding
	marriage spanning more than five and a half decades, during which
	they became the proud parents of two children, Chris and Melissa;
	with the passage of time, Mr. Swinford welcomed five grandchildren
	and five great-grandchildren into his treasured family; he was
	preceded in death by a granddaughter, Christie Marie Bates; and
	WHEREAS, After first working for Lindsey Seed Company of
	Lubbock, Mr. Swinford launched his tenure with Moore County Grain
	in 1969; six years later, he and three business partners purchased
	the operation, and he subsequently took the helm of the Moore County
	Grain Handling Company as president and general manager; his wife
	and children played a vital role in the success of the business,
	which became one of the largest independent grain companies in
	Texas; he sold the company to Dumas Co-op, taking on work there as
	the marketing manager, and he ultimately left the co-op to
	establish Ag-Plus Consulting; and
	WHEREAS, Committed to serving his fellow citizens,
	Mr. Swinford successfully ran for a seat in the Texas House of
	Representatives in 1990, and he took office on January 8, 1991; he
	demonstrated great diligence in representing the counties of House
	Districts 87 and 88 over the course of two decades and 10
	legislative sessions, and he and other legislators from the
	Panhandle helped secure many key benefits for the region; among his
	most notable accomplishments in office, Representative Swinford
	led the charge to establish wind farms on the High Plains, thereby
	stimulating economic growth and job creation with the production of
	wind power; and
	WHEREAS, Earning a reputation for his strong leadership and
	keen intellect, Mr. Swinford was actively involved with caucuses,
	and he chaired a number of house committees, including State
	Affairs, Government Reform, and Agriculture and Livestock, as well
	as Public School Finance, Select Subcommittee on Governance;
	moreover, he received a gubernatorial appointment to the Southern
	States Energy Board, and he was appointed to the Texas Energy
	Council and the Texas Ag Policy Board; his legislative efforts in
	behalf of his constituents were recognized by many, and he garnered
	numerous well-deserved accolades for his work; he retired as a
	state representative on August 31, 2010; and
	WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Swinford actively supported
	the community at large, including as director of the Dumas/Moore
	County Chamber of Commerce and as president of the school board; he
	was a certified vocational education teacher and an agricultural
	consultant, and he lent his time and talents to local FFA clubs and
	to such organizations as the Dumas Little League, the Dumas Noon
	Lions Club, and the United Way; furthermore, he was honored by the
	Dumas Economic Development Corporation for his outstanding service
	to the board of directors; he also belonged to the National Grain
	and Feed Association, the Panhandle Grain and Feed Association, the
	Texas Grain and Feed Association, and the Texas Conservative
	Coalition; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Swinford was a devoted Christian, and he found
	great joy in serving his congregation at Sunray Church of Christ;
	additionally, he helped share the gospel worldwide through his
	partnership with the Sunset International Bible Institute in
	Lubbock; a member of the Sunset Council, he assisted with capital
	campaigns and with SIBI degree programs, and he helped facilitate a
	grant program from his church that supplied solar-powered audio
	players containing Bible teachings to a number of countries; and
	WHEREAS, A loving husband, father, and grandfather,
	Mr. Swinford cherished his family; he and his wife spent countless
	hours helping their children with their 4-H and FFA livestock
	projects, and he cheered on his grandsons at their academic,
	sporting, agriculture, and music events; and
	WHEREAS, David Swinford earned the respect and admiration of
	all who knew him, not only for his exemplary service as a Texas
	state representative but also for his exceptional kindness and
	generosity, and he leaves behind a legacy that will resonate for
	years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable David
	Anthony Swinford and extend deepest condolences to the members of
	his family: to his wife, Joyce Swinford; to his son, David
	Christopher Swinford, and his wife, Brenda; to his daughter,
	Melissa Rae Swinford Bates, and her husband, Rob; to his
	grandchildren, Phillip Bates and his wife, Alayna, William Bates
	and his wife, Isabel, Alan Swinford and his wife, Haylee, and Daniel
	Swinford; to his great-grandchildren, Adelyn, Ellie, Gavin,
	Kieran, and Josiah; to his brother-in-law, David McCoy; to his
	sisters-in-law, Sylvia Swinford and Jimmie Swinford; 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 House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of David
	Anthony Swinford.
	Price
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	King of Hemphill
	Craddick
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slawson
	Cook Kuempel Smith
	Cortez Lalani Smithee
	Craddick Lambert Spiller
	Cunningham Landgraf Stucky
	Darby Leach Swanson
	Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico
	Dean Longoria Tepper
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch
	Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris
	Frank Manuel Tinderholt
	Frazier Martinez Toth
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Troxclair
	Garcia Metcalf Turner
	Gates Meyer VanDeaver
	Gerdes Meza Vasut
	Geren Moody Vo
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu
	González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr.
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 518 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on May 16, 2023.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House