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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 362
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In Memory |
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of |
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Bob Crafton |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Bob Crafton, who died February 9, 2009, |
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at the age of 60; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Crafton was born September 6, 1948, in |
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Hickory, North Carolina; he served the nation in the United |
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States Army as a member of the 8th Infantry, Airborne, stationed |
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in Germany; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Crafton was an exemplary citizen who was |
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admired in the community for his many accomplishments; he enjoyed |
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a 37-year career as a systems analyst with American Airlines and |
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had retired; and |
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WHEREAS, An avid sportsman, Mr. Crafton participated in a |
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variety of activities, including softball, golf, hunting, and |
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fishing; he was also a member of his neighborhood's crime watch |
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organization and was known for helping out his neighbors; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and |
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enthusiasm for helping those in need will not be forgotten by |
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those who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Crafton was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he will long be remembered for his generous |
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spirit and his many achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Bob Crafton: his wife, Terry Crafton; his daughters, |
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Lisa Langston, Becky Shaw, Marsha Williams, Kim Sims, and |
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Stephanie Squires; his father, Howard Crafton; his brother, Jim |
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Crafton; his sisters, Sandy Bryla and Libby Suggs; and his eight |
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grandchildren, Jakob Langston, Avy Langston, Whitney Shaw, |
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Courtney Shaw, Cole Williams, Kacy Williams, Brady Sims, Parker |
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Sims, and Drake Squires; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Bob Crafton. |
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Averitt |
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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 March 3, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |