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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Bobby Gerald Gillis of Sulphur Springs on June 27, 2013, |
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at the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, Bobby Gillis was born in Cumby on November 24, 1931, |
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to Aura Kyle and Ruth Marie Gillis; on February 2, 1959, he married |
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the former Janelle Gill; the couple enjoyed 54 loving years |
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together and were blessed with a son, John; and |
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WHEREAS, After serving in the United States Army, Mr. Gillis |
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had a notable career as a highway contractor and businessman; he |
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worked with his family's company, A. K. Gillis & Sons, for more than |
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60 years, and he was a valued member of the Texas Good Roads and |
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Transportation Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Bobby Gillis is deeply missed, cherished |
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memories of time spent in his company will long endure in the hearts |
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of his many loved ones; 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 life of Bobby Gerald Gillis |
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and extend sincere condolences to his relatives and friends; and, |
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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 Bobby |
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Gillis. |
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Flynn |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2147 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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