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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of |
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mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Harvey Tevis Herd and |
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Patricia Parker Herd of Midland celebrated this joyous milestone in |
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their marriage on August 28, 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Tevis and Patricia Herd were joined in matrimony in |
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1964; they were blessed with three children, Holly, John, and the |
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late Daniel Parker Herd, and over the years, their family has grown |
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to include four grandchildren, Austin, Carrie, Callie, and Kathryn, |
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and two great-grandchildren, Owen and Juan; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. and |
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Mrs. Herd have given generously of their time, talents, and |
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resources to numerous organizations, including The Springboard |
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Center, High Sky Children's Ranch, and the Chaparral Foundation, |
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and they helped establish the Daniel Parker Herd Scholarship at |
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Tarleton State University in 1999; a retired attorney, Mr. Herd has |
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been actively involved in the Abell-Hanger Foundation, the FMH |
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Foundation, the Midland Memorial Hospital executive committee, The |
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Fasken Foundation, and the Trinity School of Midland as a volunteer |
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coach for track and field; Mrs. Herd has benefited her community |
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through her work with the Permian Basin Area Foundation, the Junior |
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League, and the PTA, as well as through her service as a community |
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Bible study assistant prayer minister; widely respected for their |
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philanthropy, the couple are also valued congregants of Christ |
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Church Anglican; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Herd have enjoyed six decades of |
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abiding love and affection for each other, and they are among an |
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exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting |
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commitment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Harvey Tevis Herd and Patricia Parker Herd on |
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their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Herd as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |