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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Family and friends of Joe Bob Stone of Paris, Texas, |
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were greatly saddened by his passing on February 2, 2009, at the age |
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of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on December 17, 1916, in Biardstown, to Tom and |
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Beulah Harris Stone, "Fess" Stone grew up with the companionship of |
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four brothers and three sisters; and |
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WHEREAS, He graduated from Paris High School and East Texas |
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State Teachers College and built a notable career in education; |
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over the course of 44 years, Mr. Stone taught math and coached |
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basketball in Powderly and at other schools in the area and took on |
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the added responsibility of driving a school bus; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1948, he was joined in marriage to the former |
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Alleen Morrison, and the couple shared a fulfilling relationship |
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that was further enriched by the addition of two children; through |
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the years, Mr. Stone took great pleasure in welcoming five |
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grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and seven |
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great-great-grandchildren into his family; and |
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WHEREAS, A valued congregant of East Paris Baptist Church, |
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Fess Stone lived a rewarding life of service to his family and his |
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community, and he will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts |
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of those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Joe Bob Stone and extend sincere |
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sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife of 60 years, |
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Alleen Stone; to his son, Jimmy Stone, and his wife, Jan; to his |
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daughter, Norma Upchurch, and her husband, Wayne; to his |
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grandchildren and their spouses, Clint and Anna Upchurch, Randy and |
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Marsha Upchurch, Dale and Michelle Upchurch, Lisa and Neal Coleman, |
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and Joe Robert Stone; to his nine great-grandchildren and seven |
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great-great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and 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 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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Joe Bob Stone. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 109 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 26, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 109 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the Senate on April 21, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |