HR416 - In memory of Billy Ray Fowler of Throckmorton.

      H.R. No. 416       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to   a close with the passing of Billy Ray Fowler of Throckmorton on   February 16, 2025, at the age of 89; and          WHEREAS, The son of Leslie and Sarah Fowler, Billy Ray Fowler   was born in Goldthwaite on August 18, 1935, and he grew up with the   companionship of three siblings, Sarah, Sue, and Paul; he graduated   in 1953 from Throckmorton High School, and he went on to serve in   the United States Army as a helicopter mechanic and as a member of   the 82nd Airborne Division from 1957 to 1959; and          WHEREAS, On January 15, 1958, Mr. Fowler married Patsy   Yarbrough, and the couple shared in a fulfilling union that spanned   67 years; he took great pride in his two sons, Ray and Gary, and over   the years, his family grew to include six grandchildren and eight   great-grandchildren; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Fowler owned and operated a Conoco service   station with his wife for more than three decades; deeply committed   to his community, he enjoyed a 37-year tenure as the Throckmorton   justice of the peace, and he was a member of the city council; he   further gave of his time and talents to the volunteer fire   department from 1969 to 2000, and he coached several Little League   teams; a man of strong faith, he was an active member of the First   Baptist Church of Throckmorton, where he taught Sunday School   classes, and he also served on the board of the Throckmorton   Cemetery; and          WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community,   Billy Ray Fowler made a meaningful difference in the lives of his   loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and he will long be remembered   with deep affection by all who knew him; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Billy Ray Fowler and   extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his   wife, Patsy Fowler; to his sons, Ray Fowler and his wife, Gayle, and   Gary Fowler and his wife, Kathy; to his grandchildren, Maryann   Jernigan and her husband, Larry, Jay Fowler and his wife, Ashley,   Amy Schroeder, Will Fowler and his wife, Melissa, David Fowler, and   John Fowler and his wife, Shawnee; to his sisters, Sarah Morris and   Sue Thurman; to his great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives   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 Billy Ray   Fowler.     Spiller     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 416 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on March 13, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House