SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 28
	In Memory
	of
	William Riley Boyd, Jr.
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
	citizens of Cushing and Center in mourning the loss of William
	Riley Boyd, Jr., who died June 2, 2013, at the age of 96; and
	WHEREAS, Bill Boyd was born on February 24, 1917, in
	Houston, Mississippi; he graduated from Houston High School in
	1934 and served an apprenticeship in the construction of roads
	and highways; on June 28, 1942, he married the love of his life,
	Tim Barton; and
	WHEREAS, In 1945, he established W. R. Boyd, Incorporated,
	which quickly became a prime contractor with the Texas Highway
	Department; after 24 years as head of his highly successful
	company, Bill Boyd was elected president of the Texas
	Highway-Heavy Branch of the Associated General Contractors; and
	WHEREAS, He served on a number of state committees and was
	president of the Texas Good Roads Transportation Association and
	the Texas Asphalt Paving Association; he was a well-known
	community leader, a Shriner, and a member of the First United
	Methodist Church of Center; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Boyd had many interests; he lived life to the
	fullest, and he was devoted to his wife of 70 years, his daughter,
	and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, He was an exemplary gentleman who was beloved by
	many, and he will long be remembered with affection and
	appreciation by all who shared in his life; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
	Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere
	condolences to the bereaved family of William Riley Boyd, Jr.;
	and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	those held dear by Bill Boyd as an expression of deepest sympathy
	from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this
	day, it do so in memory of Bill Boyd.
	Nichols
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on July 11, 2013, by a
		rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate