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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Peggy Ferguson of Dumas on August 23, 2021, at the age of |
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82; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Elvie and Myrtle Blackshear, the |
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former Peggy Blackshear was born in Lockney on December 17, 1938; |
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she grew up in Dumas in a large family that included her 14 |
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siblings, Dorothy, Billie, Royce, Perry, R. L., Horace, Junior, |
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Ina, Trummie, A. W., Robert, Jack, Dub, and Farris; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Ferguson enjoyed the love |
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and support of her husband, Tom, with whom she shared a rewarding |
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marriage that spanned four decades; she took great pride in her five |
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children, Bud, Kim, Jaimie, Daniel, and Aimie, and with the passing |
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years, she had the pleasure of welcoming into her family 13 |
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grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Ferguson worked alongside her husband at Ad Rem |
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Land Company, and she helped ensure that the business demonstrated |
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the highest standards of ethics and service; deeply dedicated to |
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her community, she volunteered with Court Appointed Special |
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Advocates and served on the Moore County Appraisal Review Board; |
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moreover, she gave generously of her time to the Dumas Noon Lions |
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Club for 27 years, and she held the distinction of becoming the |
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organization's first female president; among her many |
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achievements, she was honored with the CASA Volunteer of the Year |
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award, and she won the prize for Best Cobbler in the 2007 Best Pie in |
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the West contest; and |
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WHEREAS, Gifted with a rich alto singing voice, Mrs. Ferguson |
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was fond of music, especially gospel hymns and classic country |
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tunes; she was also an avid fan of Texas Tech football and the |
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Dallas Cowboys; in her leisure time, she enjoyed traveling, and she |
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delighted in holiday celebrations and family gatherings; and |
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WHEREAS, Possessed of a warm and generous nature, a keen |
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sense of humor, and a joyous zest for life, Peggy Ferguson |
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brightened the world for all who knew her, and they will forever |
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hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Peggy Ferguson and extend sincere condolences to the members of |
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her family: to her husband, Tom Ferguson; to her siblings, Dorothy |
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Sipes, Billie Payne, Royce Blackshear, and Perry Blackshear; to her |
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children, Bud Martin and his wife, Brenda, Kim Yearwood and her |
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husband, Mark, Jaimie Wilson and her husband, Matt, Daniel Ferguson |
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and his wife, Jennifer, and Aimie Ingersoll and her husband, Chad; |
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to her grandchildren, Damon, Tyler, Chelsea, Brad, Arila Nichole, |
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Jake, Emily, Troy, Benjamin, Christian, Jayci, Jaz, and Lando; to |
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her great-grandchildren; and to her other relatives and friends; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Peggy |
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Ferguson. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 98 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on August 30, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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