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By:  McCall                                                       H.R. No. 1600



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and 
meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and many friends 
of Robert Layton Simmons, Jr., of Dallas, who passed away on April 
23, 2005, at the age of 58; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Amarillo on April 11, 1947, Mr. Simmons was a 
talented athlete and an invaluable member of the Amarillo High 
School football team; following his 1966 graduation, he enrolled at 
Texas Tech University and earned a bachelor's degree in 
international business in 1970; and
	WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan began his career as a marketing 
executive for two start-up companies, and in 1977 he joined Dr. Bill 
Bright's Campus Crusade for Christ, working as a fund-raiser for 
the organization's evangelistic film, Jesus; he later moved to 
Dallas, where he used his exceptional marketing skills to benefit a 
number of businesses in the health care, retail, and oil and gas 
industries before becoming a founding partner in the merchant 
banking firm of Trinity River Capital Ventures; and
	WHEREAS, A civic-minded individual, Mr. Simmons gave 
generously of his time and talents to community endeavors, 
including the Father of the Year Awards luncheon and Wipe Out Kids' 
Cancer; and
	WHEREAS, First and foremost, Mr. Simmons was a man of deep 
faith and spiritual devotion and a valued member of Park Cities 
Presbyterian Church and numerous ministries; and
	WHEREAS, Beloved husband, father, and son, Bob Simmons will 
long be remembered for his love of his family, his church, and his 
community; although he will be greatly missed, his legacy will live 
on in the hearts of those whose lives he so richly blessed with his 
kindness and strength; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert Layton 
Simmons, Jr., and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his 
family:  to his wife, Cindy Simmons; to his son, William Simmons; to 
his parents, Pauline and R. L. (Bill) Simmons; to his sister, Katina 
Simmons; to his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Toni and Norman 
Brinker; 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 Robert 
Layton Simmons, Jr.