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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The passing of Bobby Delafield on August 10, 2006, |
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at the age of 60, has brought profound sadness to his family and |
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many members of the Mineola community; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Mr. Delafield was |
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born in Jacksonville; he graduated from the Department of Public |
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Safety Academy in 1969 and dedicated nearly three decades to the DPS |
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in Mineola; at the time of his death, he was serving his fellow |
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citizens as a court security officer at the federal courthouse in |
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Tyler; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Delafield was devoted to his family; he shared a |
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39-year marriage with his wife, Jean, that served as an inspiration |
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to others, he nurtured and adored his children, Susan Wylie, the |
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late Kevin Delafield, and the late Kyle Delafield, and he doted on |
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his precious grandson, Andrew Wylie; and |
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WHEREAS, The Broad Street Church of Christ benefited |
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immeasurably from Mr. Delafield's active involvement; a member for |
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many years, he earned a special place in the hearts of his fellow |
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congregants with his affable manner and generous sense of humor; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Bobby Delafield |
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will long remember his kindness and his boundless love for his |
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family, church, and community; although his time on this earth was |
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too brief, his legacy of faith, courage, and integrity will live on |
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in all those whose lives he so richly blessed; now, 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 and accomplishments of |
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Bobby Delafield and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Jean Delafield; to his daughter, Susan Wylie; |
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to his grandson, Andrew Wylie; to his brothers, James P. Delafield |
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and Jack Delafield; and to his other relatives and many friends; |
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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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Delafield. |