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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life came to a close with the |
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passing of Robert Russell Dunavant on May 18, 2015, at the age of |
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67; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert Dunavant was born in Pittsburg, Texas, on |
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October 1, 1947, to Sherwood and Rachael Davis Dunavant, and he grew |
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up in the company of three brothers; an alumnus of Stephen F. Austin |
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State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in biology, |
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he enjoyed a 27-year career in business as owner and operator of a |
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McDonald's franchise in Ripley, Mississippi; in addition, he was a |
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valued congregant of the First Baptist Church of Ripley; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Dunavant was blessed with |
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the love and support of his wife, the former Glenda Bennett; over |
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the course of 48 years of marriage, the couple nurtured a rewarding |
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union that was made even richer with the addition of two sons, Trent |
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and Rusty, and three grandchildren, Cade, Case, and Blake Avery; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Although Robert Dunavant will be deeply missed, |
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cherished memories of time spent in his company will long endure in |
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the hearts of his family and friends; 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 Robert Russell |
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Dunavant and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Glenda Bennett Dunavant; to his sons, Trent |
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Dunavant and his wife, Tysha, and Dr. Rusty Dunavant and his wife, |
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Spring; to his brothers, Ronnie Dunavant and his wife, Bethanne, |
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Dixie Dunavant and his wife, Hope, and James Dunavant and his wife, |
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Angie; to his grandchildren, Cade, Case, and Blake Avery Dunavant; |
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and to his other relatives and many 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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Dunavant. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3337 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 30, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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