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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The passing of Bobby Haden Bain of Highland Village |
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on June 9, 2006, has saddened the family and many friends of this |
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esteemed Texan, and all who were blessed to share in his love and |
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friendship may long reflect on Mr. Bain's great impact on their |
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lives; and |
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WHEREAS, Anytime a Texan of Mr. Bain's influence and stature |
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passes away, it deeply affects many people; through his work ethic, |
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professional achievement, and commitment to caring for those he |
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loved, Mr. Bain served as a role model to his family and fellow |
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citizens; in addition, he possessed a charismatic personality and |
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compassionate heart that brightened the lives and lifted the |
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spirits of a host of kith and kin and that endeared him to countless |
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individuals; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on June 25, 1933, in Longview, Mr. Bain |
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graduated from Longview High School in 1949; he continued his |
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studies by attending Draughn Business College in Dallas, and in |
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later years he earned his bachelor of business administration |
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degree from North Texas State University; from 1953 to 1954, he |
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served his country with distinction and valor in the U.S. Army; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bain spent five years with Southwestern Bell and |
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worked for 12 years as a sales representative for Beacon Blankets; |
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he was then employed for 21 years with the H&S Company, from which |
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he retired as vice president in 1995; during retirement, he |
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continued to share his experience and knowledge with others by |
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working part-time as a sales associate for Jostens Rings; and |
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WHEREAS, A cherished friend to many, Mr. Bain was a |
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consummate host and the life of any party; he was a devoted Dallas |
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Cowboys fan who had held season tickets since the 1960s and who |
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consistently attended games to root for his team; in addition, he |
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maintained longtime friendships with individuals he met throughout |
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his life and regularly participated in reunions held by the |
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Longview Lobos and by his army buddies; and |
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WHEREAS, This distinguished gentleman was a devoted husband, |
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father, grandfather, and great-grandfather; his vitality, warmth, |
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and good humor will be profoundly missed, but his family may take |
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consolation in the fact that his life was filled with meaningful |
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accomplishments and joyous times, and his spirit will remain alive |
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in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know him; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Bobby Haden Bain and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Carol Bain; to his sister, Betty Whitmire; to his children and their |
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spouses, Kym and Tracy Webster, Kyle Bain, Kelly and Richard Ott, |
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Jim Shipp, Ricky and Barbara Bell, Randy and Rachel Bell, and Dan |
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and Debbie Bell; to his grandchildren, Kyle Bain, Jr., Austin and |
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Kelsey Webster, Renee Childers, Brenda Thurman, Monty Shipp, |
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Michelle Shipp, and Ryan, Drannon, Derek, and Devin Bell; to his six |
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great-grandchildren, Bradley, Preston, Tanner, Avery, Landon, and |
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Lamar; to his nieces, Betsy Radney and Cindy Hunsucker; and to his |
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other relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House |
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of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bobby |
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Haden Bain. |