Freestone County, Texas
Bios

Texas Senate
Resolution #628

       By:  Turner                                      S.R. No. 628
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                    Clyde Jackson Porterfield, Sr.
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins
    1-6  with the citizens of Bryan in mourning the loss of
    1-7  Clyde Jackson Porterfield, Sr., who died March 26, 1993; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Born October 2, 1915, in Corpus Christi,
    1-9  Clyde Porterfield graduated from Moody High School and
   1-10  received a bachelor of science degree in agronomy in 1939
   1-11  from Texas A&M College; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, As a student, he helped to plant the oak trees
   1-13  that line Flag Row at Texas A&M University's main entrance; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, Mr. Porterfield served
   1-15  as a Brazos County Commissioner from 1947 through 1972 and was
   1-16  among the city's first general contractors and land developers; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, He was dedicated to his work as a rancher and farmer
   1-18  and spent much of his life in the Brazos Bottom, tending his trees,
   1-19  crops, and cattle; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Respected for his many accomplishments,
   1-21  Mr. Porterfield was an exemplary gentleman who was beloved by all
   1-22  who knew him; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, A well-known community leader, he was a member of
    2-1  Adam Royder Lodge 778, Brazos Valley Shrine Club, the Arabia Temple
    2-2  A.A.O.N.M.S. of Houston, and American Legion Post 159; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity, he gave
    2-4  unselfishly of his time to others; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Mr. Porterfield was a member of
    2-6  the First Baptist Church of Bryan; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, His wisdom, warm spirit, and valued counsel will not
    2-8  be forgotten by those who knew him; and
    2-9        WHEREAS, Clyde Porterfield was a devoted husband, father,
   2-10  and grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured
   2-11  forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
   2-12        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-13  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
   2-14  bereaved family of Clyde Jackson Porterfield, Sr.:  his wife,
   2-15  Irene Higgs Porterfield; his sons, Clyde J. Porterfield, Jr., and
   2-16  Howard H. Porterfield; his daughters, Tia Fowler and Linda Lilly;
   2-17  his sisters, Audrey Teague, Cathryn Chapin, Mary Florence Fowler,
   2-18  and Juliette Davidson; and his five grandchildren; and, be it
   2-19  further
   2-20        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-21  the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy
   2-22  from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day,
   2-23  it do so in memory of Clyde Porterfield, Sr.
   2-24                                 _____________________________________
   2-25                                        President of the Senate
    3-1                                      I hereby certify that the
    3-2                                 above Resolution was adopted by
    3-3                                 the Senate on April 19, 1993,
    3-4                                 by a rising vote.
    3-5                                 _____________________________________
    3-6                                        Secretary of the Senate
    3-7                                 _____________________________________
    3-8                                         Member, Texas Senate