H.R. No. 724
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The passing of the Honorable Judge Doug Ryburn of
  Brownfield on February 11, 2007, at the age of 74, brought a
  profound loss to the family and the county served by this
  well-respected gentleman; and
         WHEREAS, Doug Ryburn served Brownfield as a member of the
  city council for two terms and as mayor pro-tem; and
         WHEREAS, He served the citizens of Terry County as county
  judge from January 1, 1991, until his passing; and
         WHEREAS, He served the entire South Plains area as chairman
  of the board for the South Plains Association of Governments and as
  a member of the MHMR Board; and
         WHEREAS, The life and works of County Judge Doug Ryburn were
  recognized when in 1999 he was selected Terry County Citizen of the
  Year; and
         WHEREAS, This estimable gentleman earned a special place in
  the hearts of countless people; although Judge Ryburn will be
  deeply missed, his memory will continue to live on in the memories
  of all those whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Doug Ryburn and extend
  sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his beloved wife,
  Waneta; to his son, Eddie; to his daughters, Debra Adkins and Patti
  Law; to his six grandchildren and one great-grandchild; to his
  three brothers Robert, Leroy, and Glenn; and to his three sisters,
  Mary Lou Matthews, Gladys Wilson, and Shirley LaMons; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House
  of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in the memory of
  Judge Doug Ryburn.
 
  Heflin
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 724 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on March 22, 2007.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House