H.R. No. 2032
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
  memories of Jack Erwin Rutherford of Jourdanton, who died on
  February 27, 2021, at the age of 81; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Ford and Lois Rutherford, Jack Rutherford
  was born in Jourdanton on August 20, 1939, and he grew up in
  Christine with seven siblings, James, Lake, Ollie, Mary, Nettie,
  Frankie, and Kathy; and
         WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Rutherford
  served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1967; in civilian life, he
  worked as a rancher and cattle hauler, and he was also employed by
  the Atascosa Livestock Exchange; he was named Cowboy of the Year in
  1980, and in 2008 he was inducted into the South Texas Cowboy Hall
  of Fame; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Rutherford shared a loving union with his wife,
  Elaine, and he was the proud father of three children, Robert, Alan,
  and Gay; later in life he was blessed with eight grandchildren,
  Vanessa, Brooke, Christi, Kaycee, Katlyn, Tyler, Guy, and Bailey,
  and five great-grandchildren, Madison, Jayden, Taylor, Kaydenee,
  and Wiley; and
         WHEREAS, Jack Rutherford lived a life that was rich in family
  and friends, and those who were privileged to share in his love and
  affection will forever hold him close in their hearts; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jack Erwin
  Rutherford and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many
  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 Jack
  Rutherford.
 
  Guillen
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2032 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House