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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The city of Paris lost an esteemed citizen with the |
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passing of Robert Bruce Staples, Jr., on March 4, 2007, at the age |
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of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on May 17, 1931, Mr. Staples was the |
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son of Robert, Sr., and Esther Shannon Staples; he attended and |
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graduated from Paris High School, Paris Junior College, and East |
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Texas State University; and |
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WHEREAS, On April 7, 1951, he was united in matrimony with the |
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former Norma Lawrence, and together they shared many happy times |
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during their 56-year union; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Staples ably served his country during the |
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Korean War as a member of the U.S. Air Force; after completing his |
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military service, he enjoyed a 40-year career as a chartered life |
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underwriter with Southwestern Life Insurance and New England |
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(Metropolitan Life) Insurance companies; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated civic leader as well, this respected |
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gentleman was an active member of the Rotary Club of Greater Paris, |
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served on the Planning and Zoning Committee, and provided |
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leadership as a member of the Paris Junior College Memorial |
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Foundation Board; he practiced his faith as a congregant at East |
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Paris Baptist Church and during his lifetime was honored with the |
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Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert Staples lived a caring and purposeful life, |
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and although he is deeply missed, he leaves behind a legacy to |
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treasure for those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert Bruce Staples, Jr., and |
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extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Norma Staples; to his daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Joe |
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Weber; to his sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Patti Staples |
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and Larry and Leah Staples; to his grandchildren, Clint Weber and |
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his wife, Heather, Julie Weber, Anna Staples, Robert Staples, Eric |
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Evenson, and Shala O'Neal; to his great-grandchildren, Elizabeth |
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Weber, Cortney and Crystal O'Neal, and Trent, Kaleb, and Kameron |
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Evenson; to his sister, Sandra Christian; and to his other |
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relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Robert Bruce Staples, Jr. |