H.C.R. No. 236 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The recent death of Robert David Gordon, Jr., on May 1-2 3, 1995, at the age of 41, has brought great sadness to the many 1-3 friends and relatives of this esteemed North Texas professional; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, A prominent executive with two decades of experience 1-6 in the funeral and cemetery industry, Mr. Gordon cofounded Laurel 1-7 Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth and Burleson with his wife, Laurie; 1-8 at the time of his passing, he was the senior executive vice 1-9 president and chief operating officer of the southwest division of 1-10 Stewart Enterprises, having joined the company in 1986 when it 1-11 acquired Laurel Land Funeral Home; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. Gordon was a recognized leader in his field who 1-13 provided outstanding direction to the industry throughout his 1-14 tenure as chairman of the legislative committee of the Texas 1-15 Cemetery Association, an organization that he also had served as 1-16 president, and as the director of the American Cemetery 1-17 Association, in addition to numerous other statewide and national 1-18 affiliations; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at Arlington, 1-20 Mr. Gordon was a dynamic speaker who frequently lectured at 1-21 professional functions and was highly regarded by his many friends 1-22 and colleagues for his abundant talent, discipline, and dedication; 1-23 and 2-1 WHEREAS, In his private life, Mr. Gordon was a devoted family 2-2 man and an accomplished pilot who shared his enthusiasm for flying 2-3 with his fellow pilots as a member of the Aircraft Owners and 2-4 Pilots Association; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Throughout his brief but fulfilling life, Robert 2-6 David Gordon, Jr., positively influenced the many individuals whose 2-7 lives he touched, and, though gone from us now, he leaves behind a 2-8 legacy of sterling accomplishments that will continue to serve as a 2-9 reminder of this exceptional gentleman for many years to come; now, 2-10 therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-12 hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert David Gordon, Jr., and 2-13 extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-14 Laurie Ann Roberts Gordon; to his sons, Robert David Gordon III and 2-15 William Jeffery Gordon; to his parents, Dave and Faithe Gordon; to 2-16 his brother, Randy Gordon; to his sister, Heather Curtiss; to his 2-17 grandmothers, Fannie Moore and Crystal Burks; and to the many other 2-18 friends and relatives of this fine man; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for the members of his family, and that when the 2-21 Legislature of the State of Texas adjourns this day, it do so in 2-22 memory of Robert David Gordon, Jr.