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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Robert Crayford Lee of Houston passed away on |
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February 12, 2015, at the age of 90, leaving behind a wealth of |
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happy memories to be cherished by his wide circle of family and |
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friends; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Robert and Georgia Lee, Bob Lee was born |
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on August 12, 1924, in Austin; he grew up in Wichita Falls and later |
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attended school in Corpus Christi before graduating from Waco High |
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School; answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Lee served as a |
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member of the U.S. Navy during World War II; he completed his |
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military service and returned to the Lone Star State, earning his |
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degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 1950; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lee married the former Ann Edwards, and the |
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couple shared 64 rewarding years together; he was the devoted |
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father of five sons, James, Michael, Robert, Richard, and Donald, |
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and he later knew the joy of welcoming four granddaughters and two |
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great-grandchildren into his cherished family; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his country, this esteemed Texan was a |
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lifelong Republican, and he served as the cofounder of Republicans |
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Against Marijuana Prohibition; in all his endeavors, Mr. Lee found |
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great strength and inspiration in his Christian faith; and |
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WHEREAS, Kind and unpretentious, with a wonderful sense of |
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humor and a gift for storytelling, Bob Lee will forever hold a |
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special place in the hearts of all who had the good fortune to know |
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him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Robert Crayford Lee |
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and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife of 64 years, Ann Edwards Lee; to his sons, James, Michael, |
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Robert, and Richard Lee, and Donald Lee and his wife, Susan; to his |
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four granddaughters and his two great-grandchildren; to his sister, |
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Georgiabeth Mercier; to his brother, James Lee; and to his other |
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relatives and friends; 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 |
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Crayford Lee. |
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Davis of Harris |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1695 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 23, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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