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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of Jack Raymond Stone, who passed away on August 13, 2017, at the |
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age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, Jack Stone was born to Marshall and Jewell Stone on |
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September 8, 1930, in Nacogdoches; he graduated from both |
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Nacogdoches High School and Stephen F. Austin State University with |
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honors and served in the United States military; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Stone enjoyed a successful career in banking, |
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and he served the First State Bank of Wells as president; he also |
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chaired the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, and he helped the |
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Texas State Railroad's "iron horse" become a nationally recognized |
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tourist attraction; at the age of 60, he moved to Montana, where he |
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embarked on a second career as an attorney and won a case before the |
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Montana Supreme Court; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated family man, Mr. Stone wed Shirley Bailey |
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on August 2, 1952, and the couple shared a rewarding marriage that |
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spanned nearly four decades; following Mrs. Stone's death in 1991, |
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Mr. Stone was fortunate enough to find love again with his second |
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wife, the former Sara Benchoff; he took great pride in his children, |
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Robin and Bryant, and his stepchildren, Ed and Sara, and with the |
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passing years, he was further blessed with a number of cherished |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Stone could often be found |
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hunting, fishing, or simply enjoying the outdoors; he received |
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numerous awards for his contributions to his community, and he |
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published an autobiography, Every Man Dies, Not Every Man Lives, in |
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2010; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Jack Stone has brought |
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immeasurable sorrow to his family and friends, he has left behind a |
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legacy that will forever be treasured by all those who held him |
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dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jack Raymond Stone and |
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extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; 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 Jack Stone. |