TITLE: Recognizing William Henry Peckham III on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

SUMMARY: Recognizing William Henry Peckham III on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize William Henry Peckham III on the grand occasion of his 90th birthday; and WHEREAS, William Peckham was born on March 11, 1929, in Houston; his distinguished family tree includes many notable state and national leaders, among them United States Supreme Court Justice Rufus Wheeler Peckham; and WHEREAS, Mr. Peckham enjoyed a long and productive career as an entrepreneur; his professional experience encompasses ownership of several businesses, including the Hamm's Beer Distributing Company in Fort Bend County, West End Lumber, Peckhamhurst Farm, and Round Rock Travel and Tours, a business that was named Round Rock Small Business of the Year in 2015 and is now owned by his son; and WHEREAS, Mr. Peckham has been blessed with a wonderful family; his five children, 11 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren are a source of great pride and joy; and WHEREAS, A true Renaissance man, Mr. Peckham has played basketball against the Harlem Globetrotters, owned and cared for an array of exotic animals, and found notable success in the horse-racing community; he is a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow and a member of the Sons of the American Revolution; and WHEREAS, He has lived in Round Rock since 1982 and is a respected and beloved member of the community, and his birthday is indeed cause for celebration among his many friends and loved ones; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby recognize William Henry Peckham III as a treasured citizen of the Lone Star State and extend to him congratulations on his 90th birthday; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as a memento of this special day. Schwertner President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 7, 2019.