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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with many joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and friends of |
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the Honorable Richard Allen Waterfield of Canadian and Austin, who |
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passed away on February 26, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Dick Waterfield was |
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born on August 24, 1939, in Canadian, and he graduated from the |
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local high school before attending Oklahoma State University, where |
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he was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Waterfield's love of the Texas plains led him to |
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become owner and operator of Waterfield Ranch in Hemphill County; |
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his other business ventures included Canadian Feed Yards, Inc., |
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Waterworks Productions, Waterfield and Associates, Inc., and |
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Longfield Farm; he also had a passion for horse racing and owned a |
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number of successful horses, including one Kentucky Derby |
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contender; and |
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WHEREAS, An active civic leader, he served on the board of |
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directors of the First State Bank of Canadian, N.A., and shared his |
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time with the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, which he served as |
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president; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1986, Mr. Waterfield was elected to the Texas |
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House of Representatives; during his notable tenure representing |
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the citizens of District 88, he served on the Agriculture and |
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Livestock, Human Services, and Rules and Resolutions Committees, |
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and his distinguished service earned him recognition as Outstanding |
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Freshman Legislator; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Waterfield also served his fellow residents as |
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deputy secretary of agriculture and helped to establish the Texas |
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Agricultural Finance Authority; and |
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WHEREAS, One of his most rewarding roles later in life was |
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that of a dedicated volunteer for Meals on Wheels and More; a member |
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of the organization's board of directors since 2001 and secretary |
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of the board since 2005, he delivered meals to more than 30 |
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homebound Central Texans each week, shopped for groceries, drove |
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clients to medical appointments, and was a phone friend; he was also |
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integral in the founding of Healthy Options Program for the |
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Elderly, which teamed Meals on Wheels and More with the Capital Area |
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Food Bank; in recognition of his contributions, he was named 2006 |
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Volunteer of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Dick Waterfield set an outstanding example of |
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citizenship and service to others, and though his leadership and |
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generosity will be greatly missed, he will always be remembered |
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with sincere affection and admiration; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Richard Allen |
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Waterfield and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Brenda; to his son, R. Bruce Waterfield and his |
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partner, Robert D. Raab; to his daughter, R. Gwyn Waterfield; to his |
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brother, Jim B. Waterfield and his wife, Sandy; to Gail Lavin |
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Waterfield; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Richard |
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Allen Waterfield. |