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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of a celebrated businessman, |
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philanthropist, and sailing enthusiast drew to a close with the |
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passing of James Edward Robert Chilton III of West Palm Beach, |
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Florida, on September 26, 2021, at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, A native Texan, Bob Chilton was born on December 31, |
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1932, and during his youth, he spent many hours swimming at the |
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Dallas YMCA and learning to sail on inland lakes; a longtime |
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resident of Rockwall, his dynamism and competitive spirit led to |
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his success in the business world, and he rose to become the chair |
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and CEO of the Chilton Corporation, a leading consumer credit |
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rating agency; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Chilton's interest in sailing extended |
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throughout his life, and he raced in North American and world |
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championship competitions in several different classes of boats; he |
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was a founding member of the Rush Creek Yacht Club in 1969, and he |
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was one of the oldest participants in the Lightning World |
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Championships held on Lake Ray Hubbard in 1979, when he was 46 years |
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old; in 1990, he and two friends crossed the Atlantic Ocean from the |
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Canary Islands to the West Indies in 13 days in his 100-foot yacht, |
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Royal Eagle II, narrowly missing the record time for the voyage; and |
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WHEREAS, Renowned for his generosity, Mr. Chilton was a |
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strong supporter of the YMCA; in 2012, he donated $2.5 million to |
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the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, the second-largest donation in the |
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organization's history; moreover, his contributions benefited the |
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White Rock YMCA and the Rockwall YMCA, which named a facility in his |
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honor; and |
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WHEREAS, An award-winning photographer, Mr. Chilton |
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published a volume of his work entitled The Lightness of Darkness; |
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another interest was croquet, and he won a number of masters singles |
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and doubles championships and was inducted into the United States |
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Croquet Hall of Fame in addition to serving as president of the |
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Croquet Foundation of America; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Chilton enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Missy, his son, Bill, and his |
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granddaughter, Jaclyn; and |
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WHEREAS, A true Renaissance man, Bob Chilton lived a full and |
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generous life, pursuing his passions and contributing to his |
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community with equal commitment, and he leaves behind a legacy that |
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will be a continuing source of inspiration; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of James Edward Robert Chilton III and extend heartfelt sympathy to |
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all who mourn his passing; 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 Bob |
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Chilton. |