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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their |
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memories of Kenneth Ponder of Hallsville, who died on June 17, 2017, |
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at the age of 51; and |
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WHEREAS, Kenny Ponder was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on |
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October 31, 1965, to Gene and Patsy Ponder; raised in Texas, he |
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graduated from Marshall High School in 1984, and he went on to earn |
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an associate degree in manufacturing technology from North Carolina |
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State University; and |
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WHEREAS, Joined in matrimony to Kim Wright Ponder, Mr. Ponder |
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was the proud father of three sons, Blake, Gene, and Pierce; later |
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in life, he was blessed with a granddaughter, Presleigh; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ponder worked his way up through the kitchen |
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cabinetry business, and in 2008 he joined his father's new company, |
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Master WoodCraft Cabinetry, where he rose to executive vice |
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president of manufacturing; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Mr. Ponder delighted in the |
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time he spent outdoors, ranching and hunting; he was a lifetime |
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member of Ducks Unlimited and an active supporter of the Wounded |
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Warriors project; moreover, he was a valued congregant of First |
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United Methodist Church of Marshall; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, a hardworking professional, |
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and a keen outdoorsman, Kenny Ponder enjoyed a life that was rich in |
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the intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all |
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those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Kenneth Ponder and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and |
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many friends; and, be it 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 Kenneth |
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Ponder. |
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Paddie |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 514 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on August 15, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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