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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 806
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In Memory |
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of |
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Robert D. Tome |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Robert D. Tome, |
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who died April 10, 2013, at the age of 72; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert Tome was born November 10, 1940, in |
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania; he served the nation with distinction |
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for 20 years as a member of the United States Navy; he served |
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aboard the USS Helena, the USS Oklahoma City, and the USS Grand |
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Canyon and taught at the nuclear weapons school; at the time of |
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his 1976 retirement, he had risen to the rank of senior chief |
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petty officer; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Tome was married for 53 years to his wife, |
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Marty Tome; the couple raised three children, Jeff, Cindy, and |
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Deborah, and were blessed with two grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, After his military service, Bob began a career in |
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the field of environmental health and safety; he was active in a |
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number of community affairs and was a member of the Bexar |
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Regional Watershed Management Committee of Seven, the Alamo Area |
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Council of Governments, and the Basura Bash Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, He was known for his talent as a woodworker and |
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created numerous pieces of furniture and handcrafted toys for his |
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friends and family; he was also an avid outdoorsman who took |
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great pleasure in fishing and camping; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and patriotism, he |
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gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Tome was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be cherished |
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forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Robert D. Tome; 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 Tome. |
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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 1, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |