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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 Bob Charles Dunn of Nacogdoches on September 3, 2019, at |
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the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Dunn was born at home in Titus County on January |
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25, 1930, to Ophus and Emma Dunn; following his graduation from |
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Mount Pleasant High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force for four |
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years and then went on to earn a business degree from North Texas |
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State College in 1958; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to his community, Mr. Dunn held a seat on |
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the Nacogdoches City Council for a decade, and he also served as |
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mayor and as Nacogdoches County judge; furthermore, he was |
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president of the Rotary Club of Nacogdoches and the Nacogdoches |
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County Chamber of Commerce; he lent his time and expertise to |
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numerous other organizations, including the American Legion and the |
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local VFW chapter; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of many talents, Mr. Dunn operated radio |
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stations KSFA-AM and FM92 from 1959 to 1989, and he was a longtime |
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sports announcer for Stephen F. Austin State University and |
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Nacogdoches High School; passionate about flying, he produced air |
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shows in Nacogdoches and the surrounding area for 40 years, and |
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local residents could often see his yellow and navy PT-19 circling |
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above the city; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Dunn enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Nancy Raborn Dunn, with whom he shared a |
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rewarding marriage that spanned nearly six and a half decades; he |
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was the devoted father of three children, Elizabeth, Kathy, and |
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Jennifer, and he took great pride in his grandchildren; his family |
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and friends delighted in his country and western music |
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performances, and he was beloved for his boisterous laugh and |
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mastery of puns; a man of faith, he attended First Baptist |
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Nacogdoches; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Bob Dunn is deeply missed, he has left his |
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loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will forever |
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treasure; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Bob Charles Dunn and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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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 Dunn. |
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Clardy |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 156 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 10, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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