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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 995
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In Memory |
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of |
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Robert Cone Perkins |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Robert Cone Perkins, who |
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died April 4, 2007, at the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Perkins was born July 10, 1925, in |
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Oshkosh, Wisconsin; he had a 30-year career in the United States |
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Air Force, which took him to postings throughout the United States |
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and the Pacific; he served as a pilot and an instructor during |
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World War II and was one of the first to be awarded the new |
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military rank of chief master sergeant; and |
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WHEREAS, After his military career, Mr. Perkins moved to |
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San Antonio, where he made his home with his wife of 43 years, |
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Josephine M. Perkins; he worked for the State of Texas for |
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27 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Perkins participated in numerous community |
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activities; he served as president of the Good Neighbor Council |
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and held offices in the Harp and Shamrock Society; he was known |
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for his gourmet cooking and was noted especially for the Irish |
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stew he prepared for the Folklife Festival for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Perkins was devoted to his family and was |
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dedicated to serving his state and country, and he will continue |
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to live in the hearts and minds of those he left behind; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Robert Cone Perkins: his children, Ruth, |
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John, Jim, Darrell, and Lisa; his sister, Patricia Schram; his |
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brothers, Jim and Almer Perkins; and his four grandchildren and |
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two great-grandchildren; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Robert Cone Perkins. |
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Van de Putte |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 9, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |