HR265 - In memory of William Perry Cloud of Temple.

      H.R. No. 265       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, A life filled with joy and purpose drew to a close   with the passing of William Perry Cloud of Temple on February 1,   2025, at the age of 95; and          WHEREAS, The son of T. J. and Rebe Ogden Cloud, Bill Cloud was   born in Temple on November 19, 1929, and he grew up with a brother,   Thomas; he graduated from Temple High School and continued his   education at The University of Texas at Austin; and          WHEREAS, In 1954, Mr. Cloud joined his father's business,   Temple Housing Corporation; in 1961, he became president of the   operation, which was renamed Cloud Construction Company, and he   served in that capacity until 1999; widely respected, he   distinguished himself during his long and rewarding tenure with the   business, and he played an instrumental role in constructing   landmark buildings in Temple and Central Texas; highly engaged in   his community, he was a member of the Temple City Commission and   president of the Temple Chamber of Commerce, the Temple Industrial   Foundation, the Bell County Junior Fair and Livestock Show, and the   Central Texas Cutting Horse Association, among other groups;   moreover, he was a proud veteran, and he served as president of the   Central-Texas Fort Hood Chapter of the Association of the United   States Army and was on the Commanding General's Civilian Advisory   Committee at Fort Hood; and          WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Cloud enjoyed the love and   support of his wife, the former Betty Jean Lengefeld, with whom he   shared 66 happy years of marriage before her death in 2017;   together, they raised three children, Renee, Susan, and Perry, and   their family later grew to include five grandchildren and six   great-grandchildren; and          WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Bill Cloud   leaves behind numerous loved ones whose lives are far richer for   having known him, and he will always hold a treasured place in their   hearts; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of William Perry Cloud   and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to   his children, Renee Fuller, Susan Bolton and her husband, Mancel,   and Perry Cloud and his wife, Laura; to his grandchildren, Mark   Fuller, Katie Moncivais, Kasey Welch, Will Bolton, and Thomas   Cloud; to his great-grandchildren, Max Moncivais, Amelie   Moncivais, Elizabeth Welch, Cooper Welch, Emma Fuller, and   Charlotte Cloud; 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 Bill Cloud.     Buckley     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 265 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on March 6, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House