H.R. No. 1707
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
  passing of Robert L. Lasater of Stephenville on March 16, 2015, at
  the age of 92; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Harry and Della Lasater, "Tie" Lasater
  was born in Fannin County on June 29, 1922, and he grew up in Idalou;
  he married the former Billie Fugate on June 6, 1942, and they became
  the parents of a son, Russ, and daughter, Jo; following the death of
  his wife in 1991, he married his sister-in-law, the former Jessie
  Fugate, who passed away in 2005; and
         WHEREAS, This patriotic Texan served his country during World
  War II as a crew chief in the United States Army Air Corps, and in
  2012, he was selected by the South Plains Inaugural Honor Flight
  Program to join other veterans in laying wreaths at war memorials in
  Washington, D.C.; following his military service, Mr. Lasater was
  employed by Anthony Mechanical in Lubbock; as a superintendent for
  the company, he specialized in the mechanical construction of
  industrial heating and cooling systems for Texas Tech University,
  Methodist-Covenant Hospital, military bases, and other large
  clients; and
         WHEREAS, Respected in his community, Mr. Lasater was active
  in Asbury United Methodist Church for many years, and he served as
  chair of the board and of numerous committees; he also guided the
  church's construction and expansion, and he contributed to the
  congregation's Shalom Ministry as a board member and volunteer;
  later, he attended St. Luke's Methodist Church; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Lasater was an avid traveler, and he visited 48
  states, most of the Canadian provinces, and many European
  countries; in 2012, he moved to Stephenville to live on the small
  family farm owned by his son and daughter-in-law, and he spent his
  last year raising four Angus heifers, which all produced fine
  calves; and
         WHEREAS, Although Tie Lasater will be deeply missed, those he
  leaves behind will forever cherish their memories of this kind and
  caring man; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert L. "Tie"
  Lasater and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones: to
  his son, Russ Lasater, and his wife, Donna; to his daughter, Jo
  Lasater; to his grandchildren, Tie and his wife, Karah, Boone,
  Sage, and Senna; to his great-grandchildren, Keagan and Londyn
  Lasater; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House
  of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tie
  Lasater.
 
  Sheffield
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1707 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on April 23, 2015.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House