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  H.R. No. 723
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the
  passing of Robert Leonadis McKinney, Jr., of Big Lake on June 15,
  2011, at the age of 87; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Big Lake on July 9, 1923, R. L. McKinney was
  the son of Lonnie and Nilla Coates McKinney; he was descended from
  Mordecai McKinney, who was born on the Isle of Skye in Scotland in
  1685 and emigrated to New Jersey; his other ancestors included
  Collin McKinney, one of the five men who drafted the Texas
  Declaration of Independence at the Convention of 1836 and a member
  of the committee that drafted the constitution of the Republic of
  Texas; this forebear was the namesake of both Collin County and its
  county seat, McKinney, and the pen he used to sign the declaration
  remains in the family; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. McKinney began helping to support his family at
  the age of seven, following the untimely death of his father; he
  sold newspapers and theater popcorn, and after graduating from
  Reagan County High School, he turned down a scholarship to Texas
  Tech University in order to work on the family ranch; with his
  savings and a $400 loan from the bank, he purchased 140 breeding
  ewes; his agricultural employment qualified him for a deferment
  during World War II, but he chose to join the United States Navy and
  served as a radio operator on the U.S.S. Prometheus in the Pacific
  theater; and
         WHEREAS, When he returned from the war, Mr. McKinney married
  the love of his life, the former Mary Evelyn Stout; they became the
  proud parents of three children, Pete, Cheryl, and Lorri, and
  through the years, Mr. McKinney knew the joy of welcoming six
  grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and
         WHEREAS, A respected member of his community, Mr. McKinney
  owned and operated S & S 66 and Southwest Fuel Company for more than
  three decades; he was a caring mentor to numerous young men who
  worked for him in the summers, and many of them wrote to express
  their appreciation for the lessons he taught regarding the value of
  hard work and responsibility; and
         WHEREAS, This civic-minded Texan was a member of the Lions
  Club, the chamber of commerce, the American Legion, and the First
  Methodist Church; he was also a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge
  and a charter member of the Big Lake Golf Association, where he
  enjoyed playing rounds with his golf buddies; his formal accolades
  included selection as Retail Business Member of the Year by the
  chamber, and through his kindness and friendship toward all, he
  earned the nickname "the Prince of Reagan County"; and
         WHEREAS, R. L. McKinney enriched the lives of all who were
  fortunate enough to know him, and although he is deeply missed,
  memories of his warmth and generosity will forever remain a source
  of inspiration to his loved ones; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert Leonadis
  McKinney, Jr., and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
  family: to his wife, Evelyn Stout McKinney; to his children, Robert
  Leonadis "Pete" McKinney III and his wife, Patrice, Cheryl
  deCordova and her husband, Aubrey, and Lorri Jenkins and her
  husband, Mike; to his grandchildren, Rachel Beaver and her husband,
  Jonathan, Robert Leonadis McKinney IV and his wife, Angie, Scott
  Jenkins, Kayla Jenkins, Emily deCordova, and Clay deCordova and his
  wife, Shelia; to his five great-grandchildren; and to his many
  other relatives and friends; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
  R. L. McKinney.
 
  Darby
 
 
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
 
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
 
Alonzo Gooden Otto
 
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
 
Anchia Guillen Parker
 
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
 
Ashby Harless Perez
 
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
 
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
 
Bohac Herrero Pickett
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
 
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
 
Branch Huberty Raney
 
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
 
Burnam Hunter Raymond
 
Button Isaac Reynolds
 
Callegari Johnson Riddle
 
Canales Kacal Ritter
 
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
 
Clardy King of Parker Rose
 
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
 
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
 
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
 
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
 
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
 
Creighton Krause Simmons
 
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
 
Dale Larson Smith
 
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
 
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
 
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
 
Deshotel Longoria Strama
 
Dukes Lozano Taylor
 
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
 
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
 
Elkins Martinez Toth
 
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
 
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
 
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles Villalba
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White
 
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
 
Giddings Murphy Wu
 
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
 
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 723 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on March 14, 2013.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House