| |
|
|
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3
|
| |
| |
|
|
In Memory |
|
|
of |
|
|
Kenneth Ponder |
| |
|
|
WHEREAS, Kenneth Ponder of Hallsville passed away on |
|
|
June 17, 2017, at the age of 51, leaving behind a large circle of |
|
|
family and friends to mourn his loss; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, The son of Gene and Shirley Ponder, Kenny Ponder was |
|
|
born on October 31, 1965, in Atlanta, Georgia, and he later moved to |
|
|
Texas with his family; he graduated from Marshall High School in |
|
|
1984 and went on to earn an associate degree in manufacturing |
|
|
technology from North Carolina State University; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Mr. Ponder enjoyed a successful career in the |
|
|
kitchen cabinet industry; starting out as a laborer, he worked |
|
|
his way up to become a leader in his field, and in 2008, he joined |
|
|
his father's company, Master WoodCraft Cabinetry, where he |
|
|
served as executive vice president until his passing; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, An avid outdoorsman, Mr. Ponder devoted his spare |
|
|
time to ranching and hunting in a sustainable and environmentally |
|
|
minded way; moreover, he gave back to his community through his |
|
|
longtime membership with Ducks Unlimited and his personal and |
|
|
professional contributions to the Wounded Warrior Project; |
|
|
strong in his faith, he played an active role in the First United |
|
|
Methodist Church of Marshall; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Mr. Ponder shared many years of love and |
|
|
companionship with his wife, Kim; he was blessed with a fine |
|
|
family that included three sons, Blake, Gene, and Pierce, and a |
|
|
granddaughter, Presleigh, with whom he cherished spending many |
|
|
special occasions; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Kenny Ponder led a rich and purposeful life, and |
|
|
he will long be remembered with deep affection and admiration by |
|
|
all who were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
|
|
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
|
|
of Kenneth Ponder and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and |
|
|
many friends; and, be it further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
|
|
his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do |
|
|
so in memory of Kenny Ponder. |
| |
|
|
Hughes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
|
|
President of the Senate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I hereby certify that the |
|
|
|
above Resolution was adopted by |
|
|
|
the Senate on July 18, 2017, by a |
|
|
|
rising vote. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
|
|
Secretary of the Senate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
________________________________ |
|
|
|
Member, Texas Senate |