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By:  Gallego                                                      H.R. No. 94 







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, The loving family and dear friends of Louis Ferrell 

Woodward of Girvin deeply mourn his passing on July 21, 2005, at the 

age of 82; and

	WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Woodward was born in Fort 

Stockton on October 15, 1922; he served his country as a member of 

the U.S. Army during World War II, sustaining wounds during the 

Battle of the Bulge in early 1945; and

	WHEREAS, Following his military service, Mr. Woodward 

returned home to ranch with his family in Terrell County until the 

1950s, when he moved to Crane County to begin ranching on his own; 

and

	WHEREAS, The devoted husband of the former Eddie Mae Hogg, 

Mr. Woodward took great pride in his family, which includes four 

beloved sons, seven grandchildren, and his great-grandchildren; 

and

	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan moved his family to Girvin in 

1962; with the help of his sons, he later expanded the family's 

ranching operations into Pecos and Culberson Counties; and

	WHEREAS, Highly regarded by his neighbors and fellow 

ranchers, Mr. Woodward was a director of the Federal Land Bank, a 

former president of the Pecos County Farm Bureau, an honorary 

lifetime member of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, 

and a member of the Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers Association and 

many other agricultural organizations; he was also a valued 

congregant of the Church of Christ; and

	WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to know Louis Ferrell 

Woodward will long miss his presence, but his generous spirit will 

live on in the hearts of the countless people whose lives he 

touched; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 

Louis Ferrell Woodward and extend sincere sympathy to the members 

of his family:  to his wife of 55 years, Eddie Mae Woodward; to his 

sons and their wives, Ernest Woodward, Lowell and Carol Woodward, 

Boyd "Skip" and Debbie Woodward, and Loyd "Snap" Woodward; to his 

grandchildren and great-grandchildren; to his nephew, Neil 

Woodward, and his wife, Janie; to his niece, Loraine Lannon, and her 

husband, Don; and to all who mourn the passing of this treasured 

man; 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 Louis 

Ferrell Woodward.