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State representative reads House resolution honoring John Persifield at Commissioners Court
Summary
State Rep. Helen Kerwin read House Resolution 789, honoring John Michael Persifield Sr. for decades of local civic service. The court invited family and supporters for a group photo and filed the resolution for the record.
State Representative Helen Kerwin visited the Johnson County Commissioners Court on Oct. 27 to read House Resolution 789 honoring John Michael Persifield Sr., a longtime civic leader from Alvarado who died Aug. 23, 2025, at age 84.
Kerwin read the resolution’s biographical text into the record, noting Persifield’s service on the Alvarado ISD board, his work as an educator and administrator, his civic leadership on multiple local boards and commissions, and his role in preserving local history. The court welcomed family members and supporters to the front of the courtroom for a photo with commissioners.
Action recorded - Resolution presented and filed (House Resolution 789 filed in Austin and entered for the county record). No formal vote required.
Who spoke: State Representative Helen Kerwin and the county judge.
Context: The court opened public participation to include the resolution reading and a brief ceremonial photo opportunity.
