82R3716 MGR-D

By: Hilderbran H.R. No. 69

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of Kenneth W. Arthur of Concan, who passed away on August 29, 2010, at the age of 64; and

WHEREAS, Born in Uvalde on September 1, 1945, to Pierce and Velma Arthur, Kenneth Wayne Arthur earned a degree in agriculture from Southwest Texas State University; beginning with just a dump truck, backhoe, and small office, he built a subdivision in the Hill Country hamlet of Concan, and his other successful development ventures include The Club at ConCan golf course and the House Pasture Cattle Company Restaurant and Texas Music Venue at the Frio Country Resort; and

WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Arthur enjoyed the love and support of his childhood sweetheart, business partner, and wife of 43 years, Barbara, with whom he delighted in outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing; he is remembered for his devotion to his family and for his generosity to employees, clients, and his fellow Texans; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Arthur was a man of vision who endeared himself to all he met with his positive outlook and steadfast loyalty, and his legacy will long resonate in Uvalde County and beyond; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Kenneth W. Arthur and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Barbara Arthur; to his son, Clint Arthur, and his wife, Korye; to his daughters, Casey Whatley and her husband, Bryan, and Candace Ray and her husband, Harper; to his brother, Pierce Arthur, Jr.; to his sisters, Shirley White and Barbara Lowrance; to his 12 grandchildren; 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 Kenneth Arthur.