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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Comal County in mourning the loss of James Robert |
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Holder, who died September 16, 2021, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Holder was born in Vandalia, Illinois, on |
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January 16, 1944, and he moved to Texas with his mother as a young |
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child; he was adopted by his stepfather, Ed Holder, who helped |
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raise him, and he attended public schools in Wichita Falls; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob became inspired to lead a life of public |
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service after serving for four years in the United States Marine |
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Corps; he graduated from the National Sheriff's Institute, the |
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United States Federal Bureau of Investigation's National |
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Academy, the Leadership Command College, and the Texas |
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Governor's Management Program; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob joined the Texas Department of Public Safety, |
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where he served with distinction for 31 years; in 1977, he became |
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the first highway patrol sergeant to be assigned to the Comal |
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County DPS office in New Braunfels, and he was blessed to live and |
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work in the community for the rest of his life; he went on to be |
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elected Comal County sheriff and served in the position for 20 |
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years; after his retirement in 2016, he continued to proudly |
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serve as an Honorary Texas Ranger and to be active in numerous |
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community organizations; he was a lifelong member of the |
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Republican Party; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob shared 39 years of marriage with his |
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cherished wife, Kelly, who had a career in law enforcement and is |
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an outdoors enthusiast; he leaves behind four children and |
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numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who were a |
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source of much pride and joy for him; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Holder was a revered community leader, and he |
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earned numerous professional and community accolades while |
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shaping a life of selfless public service; beloved by many, he |
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was noted for his wisdom, outgoing personality, and quick wit, |
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and he will long be remembered with profound respect and |
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admiration by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of James Robert Holder; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Bob Holder. |