In memory of former state representative Fred Charles Head of Athens, Texas.

89(R) HR 1239 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 1239

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Former state representative Fred Charles Head of

Athens, Texas, passed away on April 26, 2025, at the age of 86,

bringing a great loss to his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, The son of Lou Ella Wilkinson Head and Alvie Charles

Head, Fred Head was born in Troup in Smith County on February 22,

1939; he earned his bachelor's degree in business from Southern

Methodist University and went on to graduate from the SMU Dedman

School of Law; a rancher, real estate investor, and attorney, he was

honored in 2013 by the State Bar of Texas for his 50 years in the

legal profession; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Head was elected to the first of seven terms in

the Texas House of Representatives in 1966; during his tenure, he

served as chair of the Higher Education and Reapportionment

Committees, and he was a member of numerous other committees,

including appropriations, energy resources, and penitentiaries; in

the early 1970s, he was part of the anti-corruption "Dirty 30"

movement in the legislature, and in retaliation, his district was

redrawn to place him in the same district as the speaker of the

House; despite sustaining injuries from a major car accident in the

middle of his campaign, he won the election and returned to the

House, having defeated a sitting speaker for the first time in Texas

history; he was a delegate to the 1974 Texas Constitutional

Convention and a serious candidate for the speakership; and

WHEREAS, Devoted to his loved ones, Mr. Head shared a

fulfilling marriage with his wife, the former Marsha Langston; the

couple raised three daughters, Cindy, Cathy, and Mimi, and two

sons, Mike and Fred; Fred Charles "Bud" Head Jr. passed away in

1986, and in his honor, the family donated the historic Texan

Theater building to the City of Athens for use as a multipurpose

event venue; and

WHEREAS, A caring family man and a dedicated public servant,

Fred Head will be deeply missed, but the commitment and generosity

with which he lived his life will forever inspire all who had the

good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it

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

Legislature hereby pay tribute to the Honorable Fred Charles Head

and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his

wife, Marsha; to his daughters, Cindy, Cathy, and Mimi; to his son,

Mike; to his grandchildren, Katie, Clara, Sloane, Felix, Chad,

True, Regan, and Freddie; to his great-grandchildren, Tristan and

Catalina; and to his other relatives and 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 Fred

Charles Head.

Bryant

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Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1239 was unanimously adopted by a

rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025.

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Chief Clerk of the House