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79R4872 BJM-D

By:  Quintanilla                                                  H.R. No. 280



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A loving family and good friends celebrate the life 
and mourn the passing of William Holland Rutherford, Jr., of El 
Paso, who died on July 25, 2004, at the age of 77; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Rutherford was born on May 14, 1927, and began a 
nearly 30-year tenure with the U.S. Armed Forces when he joined the 
U.S. Navy during World War II; he switched to the U.S. Army and 
served his country in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars and retired 
from the military in 1971 as a command sergeant major; and
	WHEREAS, Following his return to civilian life, he was a 
patrol sergeant with the El Paso County Sheriff's Department before 
becoming the first chief of police for the newly incorporated 
Horizon City, a position he held until his retirement 10 years 
later; and
	WHEREAS, This community-minded individual was actively 
involved with a number of civic organizations, each of which 
greatly benefited from his participation; a charter and life member 
of VFW Post 10354 and a member of American Legion Post 0598, he also 
gave of his time and talents to Lions and Kiwanis Clubs, the El 
Maida Shrine Temple, and John T. Bean Masonic Lodge 1333, and he had 
been the volunteer director of Oz Glaze Senior Citizens Center in 
Horizon City; and
	WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known William Holland 
Rutherford, Jr., will remember his love of family and community; 
although his presence is gone from us now, his spirit lives on in 
the hearts of the many people who were fortunate to know him; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of William 
Holland Rutherford, Jr., and extend deepest sympathy to the members 
of his family: to his wife, Bessie Marie; to his sons, William and 
Dennis; to his daughters, Christine, Brenda, and Tracy; to his 
brothers, Richard, Joseph, and John; to his sister, Diane; to his 
grandchildren, Tracy, Trix, Dennis, William, Roy, Percy, Brian, 
Josef, Jimmy, Lorinda, Michelle, Michael, and Korina; to his 
great-grandchildren, Brandon, Kevin, Meagan, Alex, Ramsey, Antony, 
Bailey, Ryan, Sophia, Hendrick, Ashley, Alex, Emily, Kayla, 
Savannah, Cheyanne, and Jordyn; and to the other family and friends 
of this beloved 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 William 
Holland Rutherford, Jr.