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

89(R) HR 1259 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 1259

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to

a close with the passing of former state representative Fred

Charles Head of Athens on April 26, 2025, at the age of 86; and

WHEREAS, Fred Head was born in Troup in Smith County on

February 22, 1939, the son of Lou Ella Wilkinson Head and Alvie

Charles Head; he earned a bachelor's degree in business

administration from Southern Methodist University as well as a law

degree from the SMU Dedman School of Law; from 1962 to 1963, he

served as president of the Texas Intercollegiate Student

Association, and he was selected to represent the state in a

national oratorical competition sponsored by the Junior Chambers of

Commerce in 1965; and

WHEREAS, The following year, Mr. Head won election to the

Texas House of Representatives at age 27; his 15-year tenure as a

lawmaker commenced with the 60th Legislature in 1967, and through

the years, he represented the constituents of House Districts 15

and 14; he served on numerous committees, including those focused

on penitentiaries, labor, and appropriations, and he chaired the

House Reapportionment and Higher Education Committees; in 1971, he

was a member of the "Dirty Thirty," a bipartisan coalition of

legislators that spoke out against political corruption; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Head enjoyed a long and successful career as an

attorney, and in 2013, he was honored by the State Bar of Texas for

50 years of service in the field of law; he was also active in real

estate investment and ranching; and

WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Head benefited from the

love and support of his wife, Marsha, with whom he shared a

rewarding marriage that spanned more than six decades; he took

great pride in his children, Cindy, Cathy, Mimi, Mike, and the late

Fred Charles "Bud" Head Jr., and over the years, he saw his

cherished family grow to include eight grandchildren, Katie, Clara,

Sloane, Felix, Chad, True, Regan, and Freddie, and two

great-grandchildren, Tristan and Catalina; following the untimely

passing of their son Bud in 1986, Mr. and Mrs. Head donated the

historic Texan Theater building to the City of Athens in his honor;

and

WHEREAS, Through his wide-ranging contributions, Fred Head

earned the respect and admiration of innumerable people, and he

leaves behind a legacy that will resonate for years to come; now,

therefore, be it

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

Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Fred Charles Head

and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his passing; 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 Head.

Bell of Kaufman

______________________________

Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1259 was unanimously adopted by a

rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025.

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Chief Clerk of the House