H.R. No. 50
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Dr. Darrell Wayne
  Kinnard of Mabank were deeply saddened by his passing on September
  8, 2021, at the age of 76; and
         WHEREAS, Darrell Kinnard was born to Jake and Ruth Kinnard on
  September 16, 1944; he grew up on his family farm outside of
  Granbury with four siblings, Jake, Sandra, Sharon, and Roy; after
  attending Tarleton State University, he transferred to Texas A&M
  University, where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees;
  and
         WHEREAS, While teaching in Weslaco, Dr. Kinnard met his
  future wife, the former Jennie Rainwater; the couple exchanged
  wedding vows in 1969 and became the proud parents of three children,
  Julie, Jason, and Joanna; with the passing years, Dr. Kinnard had
  the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include eight
  grandchildren, Caleb, Carly, Sam, Weston, Davis, Rylee, Keaton, and
  Hayes; and
         WHEREAS, In 1971, Dr. Kinnard realized his dream of earning
  acceptance into veterinary school, and he went on to graduate in
  1974; known by many as "Doc," he opened a successful veterinary
  practice in Mabank, where he cared for a wide range of animals; he
  distinguished himself as a leader in his field, serving on the board
  of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association and participating in
  multiple legislative committees; moreover, he was an author and
  presenter of academic papers and lectures, and he taught at several
  universities as an externship trainer and preceptorship
  instructor; among his various accolades, he was honored as the Food
  Animal Practitioner of the Year in 1996 and General Practitioner of
  the Year in 2012; and
         WHEREAS, Deeply committed to education, Dr. Kinnard was a
  member of the Mabank ISD board of trustees for nearly four decades;
  he also gave of his time and talents to the Mabank Chamber of
  Commerce, Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, and Mabank
  Development Corporation; a man of faith, he was a longtime
  congregant at First Baptist Church of Mabank, where he served as a
  deacon, teacher, and committee member; and
         WHEREAS, Darrell Kinnard lived a rich and purposeful life,
  and he will forever be remembered with deep affection by all who
  held him close to their hearts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
  of Dr. Darrell Wayne "Doc" Kinnard and extend sincere condolences
  to the members of his family: to his wife, Jennie Rainwater Kinnard;
  to his children, Julie Craighead, Jason Kinnard and his wife,
  Ashley, and Joanna Owens and her husband, Rocky; to his
  grandchildren, Caleb, Carly, Sam, Weston, Davis, Rylee, Keaton, and
  Hayes; to his siblings, Sandra Rogers and her husband, Floyd,
  Sharon Sadler, and Roy Kinnard and his wife, Billie; 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
  Dr. Darrell Kinnard.
 
  Bell of Kaufman
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 50 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on October 14, 2021.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House