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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and |
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generosity of Robert R. Woodward of Kerrville, who passed away on |
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August 30, 2010, at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Houston on July 13, 1927, to Harley and Grace |
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Woodward, Mr. Woodward spent much of his childhood in Houston and at |
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Valdina Farms, his grandfather Emerson F. Woodward's ranch, located |
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near Sabinal and Hondo; following his graduation from Texas |
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Military Institute during World War II, Bob Woodward answered his |
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nation's call to duty and volunteered for the United States Navy; he |
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served through the end of the war, and after his discharge he |
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enrolled at Texas A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Woodward began his successful career in ranching |
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when he was called away from college to run Valdina Farms; in |
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addition to being a rancher and businessman, he was also a respected |
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Bible teacher and author, whose commentaries on the New Testament |
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went through several printings; Abilene Christian University |
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recognized his efforts in 1987, when it awarded him an honorary |
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doctor of Christian service degree; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of strong Christian principles, Mr. Woodward |
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continued his family's tradition of philanthropy by contributing to |
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many worthy causes, including children's homes and churches; he |
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demonstrated his passion for Christian education when, in honor of |
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his mother, he established the Grace L. Woodward Memorial Endowment |
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Trust at Abilene Christian University; presented to the College of |
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Biblical Studies in 1998, the $26.5 million gift was the largest |
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single endowment in the university's history, and it has made a |
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significant impact on the college; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Woodward enjoyed the |
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love and companionship of his wife, Mary, to whom he was married for |
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35 rewarding years; he was blessed with four daughters, Beverly, |
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Barbara, Bobbie, and Bethe, and his life was further enriched by his |
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two stepsons, Bill and Tom, as well as by his grandchildren, |
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step-grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Woodward lived a rich and purposeful life |
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centered around his faith and his family, and he will long be |
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remembered with deep affection by all who knew him; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Robert R. Woodward |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Mary Woodward; to his daughters, Beverly Starr and her |
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husband, Neal, Barbara White and her husband, Keith, Bobbie Jones |
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and her husband, Carl, and Bethe Deal and her husband, Scott; to his |
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stepsons, Bill H. Soyars and his wife, Deanna, and Tom Soyars and |
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his wife, Martha; to his 8 grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren, and |
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10 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Robert R. |
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Woodward. |
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Hilderbran |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 244 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on February 24, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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