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By:  Chisum                                                       H.R. No. 253







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, The passing of Floyd Franklin Watson of Pampa on 

August 16, 2005, at the age of 83, has brought a profoundly felt 

loss to the family members and friends of this esteemed Texan; and

	WHEREAS, Born on March 26, 1922, in Sherman, Mr. Watson 

graduated from Denton High School in 1939 and served his country in 

the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II; he wed Maxine Loader in 

Denton on June 22, 1946, and enjoyed a long and happy marriage that 

was blessed with three children; and

	WHEREAS, Mr. Watson had a successful career in banking that 

began in 1942 when he accepted a position as a bookkeeper for the 

First State Bank in Denton; in 1944, he joined the Texas Department 

of Banking as assistant examiner, and two years later, he was 

employed by Citizens Bank and Trust Company in Pampa, where, over 

the course of 12 years, he rose through the ranks from cashier to 

executive vice president; and

	WHEREAS, In 1959, he began a 36-year tenure with First 

National Bank, eventually serving as bank president and chairman of 

the board before his retirement in 1995; Mr. Watson further 

distinguished himself as a member of the Texas Bankers Association 

board of directors and the Regional Advisory Committee of the 

National Banking Department's Office of the Comptroller of 

Currency; and

	WHEREAS, Despite his many professional responsibilities, Mr. 

Watson gave generously of his time and talents to a host of civic 

organizations; he served as president of the local Rotary Club, 

Jaycees, and United Way board, and the Pampa Chamber of Commerce and 

Board of City Development, Pampa ISD board of trustees, and Pampa 

Industrial Foundation; moreover, he was treasurer and one of the 

original organizers and directors of the Pampa Youth and Community 

Center and a highly valued member of First Baptist Church, where he 

chaired the Deacon Board, taught Sunday school, and participated in 

the Everyman's Bible Class; and

	WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Floyd Watson 

will remember his dedication to his family and his community; 

although he will be sorely missed, his spirit will continue to live 

on in the hearts of those whose lives he so richly blessed; 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 

Floyd Franklin Watson and extend deepest sympathy to the members of 

his family: to his daughters, Linda Ferguson and her husband, 

Clint, and Beth Duggan and her husband, John; to his son, Randall F. 

Watson; to his grandchildren, Trey Ferguson and his wife, Adrienne, 

David Ferguson and his wife, Holly, Abby Cobb and her husband, Beau, 

Eric Duggan, Emily Watson, and Luke Watson; to his 

great-grandchildren, Seth Ferguson and Maddie Cobb; 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 Floyd 

Franklin Watson.