Texas HR 279: In memory of Lafayette "Tres" Moore III.

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89(R) HR 279 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

  

  

  
 H.R. No. 279

  

  

   

 R E S O L U T I O N

   

        WHEREAS, Former state representative Barry Bradford Telford 

  

 of De Kalb passed away on June 1, 2024, at the age of 77, bringing a 

  

 great loss to his family, friends, and community; and

  

        WHEREAS, The son of John Quincy Telford and Bertha Van Hooser 

  

 Telford, Barry Telford was born in New Boston on October 24, 1946, 

  

 and his family included two brothers, John Wayne Telford, who died 

  

 in infancy, and Van Quincy Telford; he attended Texarkana Junior 

  

 College and went on to graduate from North Texas State University in 

  

 1970 with a bachelor's degree in education; and

  

        WHEREAS, Mr. Telford was elected to the Texas House of 

  

 Representatives in 1986, and during his 18 years in office, he 

  

 worked tirelessly in behalf of his constituents in House 

  

 District 1; he served as chair of the House Calendars and Pensions 

  

 and Investments Committees, as well as the Select Committee on 

  

 Rural Development and the House Joint Committee on State Investment 

  

 Policy, and he was a member of numerous other legislative 

  

 committees over the years; in recognition of his work on the House 

  

 Corrections Committee, the Barry B. Telford Unit in Bowie County 

  

 was named in his honor; and

  

        WHEREAS, A dedicated champion for rural education and 

  

 economic development, Representative Telford played an 

  

 instrumental role in passing legislation to improve the teacher 

  

 retirement system, support higher education institutions in 

  

 Northeast Texas, and benefit public school students and teachers; 

  

 he further distinguished himself as a trusted mentor to numerous 

  

 other House members; in addition, he served on the Criminal Justice 

  

 Policy Council, the State Pension Review Board, the Sunset Advisory 

  

 Commission, the Texas State Artist Committee, and the National 

  

 Conference of State Legislatures Task Force on Social Security 

  

 Reform; and

  

        WHEREAS, Representative Telford enjoyed a rewarding career 

  

 as the owner and operator of Telford Gas and Furniture; active in 

  

 his community, he was a member of the De Kalb Masonic Lodge No. 9, 

  

 the Maud Gun Club, and De Kalb First United Methodist Church; among 

  

 his many achievements, he received the Heart of the Community Noble 

  

 Award from the De Kalb TX Chamber of Commerce in 2012; and

  

        WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family, Representative 

  

 Telford shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, Marsha, that 

  

 spanned nearly 58 years; he took great pride in their children, 

  

 Christina and John, and he had the pleasure of welcoming into his 

  

 family four grandchildren, Quincy, Zoe, Gracie, and Jackson; in his 

  

 leisure hours, he enjoyed skeet shooting, hunting, and reading; and

  

        WHEREAS, Barry Telford set an inspiring example through his 

  

 enduring commitment to public service, and he leaves behind a 

  

 record of good works that will long be remembered; now, therefore, 

  

 be it

  

        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas 

  

 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of former state 

  

 representative Barry Bradford Telford and extend sincere 

  

 condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Marsha 

  

 Cunningham Telford; to his daughter, Anna Christina Telford, and 

  

 her husband, Jason Cording; to his son, John Farris Telford, and his 

  

 wife, Molly Darden Telford; to his grandchildren, Quincy Cole 

  

 Telford, Zoe Kate Telford, and Gracie Reese Telford; 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 Barry 

   

 Telford.

  

   

 VanDeaver

   

   

 Burrows
 Guerra
 Morales Shaw

   

 Alders
 Guillen
 Morgan

   

 Allen
 Harless
 Muñoz

   

 Anchía
 Harris 
 Noble

   

 Ashby
 Harris Davila
 Olcott

   

 Barry
 Harrison