H.R. No. 1679
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
  of Fred Arthur Henson of Madisonville, who passed away on April 17,
  2023, at the age of 72; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Arthur and Barbara Henson, Fred Henson
  was born in Denison on July 21, 1950, and grew up with two siblings,
  Jeanne and David; he graduated from Klein High School in 1968; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Henson embarked upon a long and rewarding career
  in the automotive industry when he joined the staff of the parts
  department at Ford Chevrolet in Tomball; in 1993, he founded Henson
  Family Dealerships, which grew to become a multi-dealership
  corporation; he had other successful entrepreneurial endeavors as
  well, and in all of his professional pursuits, he inspired his
  colleagues with his work ethic and his drive; and
         WHEREAS, A leader in his community, Mr. Henson served on
  numerous boards and committees, including the First National Bank
  of Huntsville board of directors, and in 2004, he was named Madison
  County Man of the Year; he was a supporter of the Madison County
  Fair Association, the Texas High School Rodeo Association, the
  Texas A&M University equestrian program, and the local FFA, along
  with many other area youth activities; sustained by a strong faith,
  he attended Crossroads Cowboy Church, where he was on the pastor
  search committee, and he also volunteered on several committees at
  First Baptist Church in Madisonville; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Henson shared more than three decades with his
  wife, Liz, and he took great pride in his four children, Stefanie,
  Rebecca, Rachel, and Justin; with the passing years, his family
  grew to include six grandchildren, Erin, Kaylee, Jacob, Colin,
  Cora, and Hardy; in his leisure time, he enjoyed racing cars and
  working in his barn; and
         WHEREAS, An engaged citizen, a devoted family man, and a
  successful entrepreneur, Fred Henson lived a full and generous
  life, and he leaves behind a legacy that will long be remembered by
  all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Fred Arthur Henson
  and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his
  wife, Elizabeth Henson; to his children, Stefanie Maslowski and her
  husband, Nick, Rebecca Moutray and her husband, Chris, Rachel
  Henson, and Justin Henson and his wife, D'Lynn; to his
  grandchildren, Erin McKinney, Kaylee McKinney, Jacob Hull, Colin
  Moutray, Cora Moutray, and Hardy Henson; to his mother, Barbara
  Henson; to his siblings, Jeanne Thames and her husband, Buddy, and
  David Henson and his wife, Darlene; 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 Fred
  Henson.
 
  Kacal
  Ashby
  Raney
  Harless
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1679 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on May 25, 2023.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House