SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 205
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  William Riley Boyd Jr.
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
  commemorates the life of William Riley Boyd Jr., who died June 2,
  2013, at the age of 96; and
         WHEREAS, Bill Boyd was born on February 24, 1917, in Houston,
  Mississippi; he graduated from Houston High School in 1934; and
         WHEREAS, In May of 1937, he was offered an apprenticeship
  in road and highway construction by the Corsicana-based
  contracting firm of E. W. Hable and Sons, and five years later,
  he married the love of his life, Tim Barton; in 1945, he organized
  W. R. Boyd, Incorporated, and his company soon became a prime
  contractor for the Texas Highway Department; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Boyd was a distinguished leader in his field, and
  in 1969, he was elected president of the Texas Highway-Heavy Branch
  of the Associated General Contractors; at the time, the branch was
  responsible for 95 percent of the highway construction in Texas; and
         WHEREAS, He served on numerous state committees, was a
  highly respected community leader, and was president of both the
  Texas Good Roads Transportation Association and the Texas
  Asphalt Paving Association; and
         WHEREAS, Bill Boyd was a loving husband, father, and
  grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will long be cherished
  by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
  Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
  family of William Riley Boyd Jr.; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
  Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
  memory of William Riley Boyd Jr.
 
  Nichols
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 18, 2015,
    by a rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate