R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Marvin Ray Stevens of Star Harbor on
 1-2     February 14, 2001, at the age of 79, has brought a great loss to
 1-3     the family and many friends of this fine man; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native Texan, he was born on August 18, 1921, in
 1-5     Greenville, to Walter Leslie and Ida Laura Kennedy Stevens; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Mr. Stevens and his wife, Sybil, were married on
 1-7     November 11, 1958, in Houston; together they enjoyed a fulfilling
 1-8     relationship and took great pride in their extended family, which
 1-9     spanned four generations; and
1-10           WHEREAS, After an outstanding 38-year career with ArmCo Steel
1-11     Corporation in Houston, Mr. Stevens retired in 1979, and moved with
1-12     his wife to Star Harbor; through the years he was an active member
1-13     of the First United Methodist Church of Malakoff, Lions Club
1-14     International of Houston, and the Malakoff Rotary Club, which he
1-15     served as president; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the friendship of
1-17     Mr. Stevens will long miss his presence, and he will surely be
1-18     remembered with great affection and admiration for many years to
1-19     come; now, therefore, be it
1-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-21     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Marvin Ray Stevens
1-22     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
1-23     wife, Sybil Stevens; to his sons, Tony L. Stevens and W. Allen
1-24     Jackson; to his twin sister, Lou Henderson Allen; to his
 2-1     grandchildren, Diana Stevens Kerr, Laura Stevens Smith, Sarah
 2-2     Stevens, Christie Ham, Dr. Amiee Wright, Laura Humphries, Betsy
 2-3     Wright, Cynthia Cook, Sandra Jackson, Dianna Bolling, and Ashleigh
 2-4     Jackson; to his seven great-grandchildren; and to his other
 2-5     relatives and friends; and, be it further
 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-7     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
 2-8     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
 2-9     Marvin Ray Stevens.
                                                                     Goolsby
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 527 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on April 20, 2001.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House