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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of Waco lost a beloved resident with the |
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passing of Robert Pearson on May 5, 2021, at the age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Oneta Pearson, Robert Pearson was born in |
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Waco on October 18, 1944, and he grew up with two siblings, Mary Jo |
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and Cecil; he graduated from A. J. Moore High School and moved to |
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Reno, Nevada, where his older brother had a job waiting for him in |
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the restaurant at Harrah's Reno Hotel & Casino; when he turned 21, |
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he was hired as a bartender; and |
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WHEREAS, Weary of the casino scene, Mr. Pearson lived in |
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Houston for five years, and he returned to Waco in 1983; along the |
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way, he found employment as a club manager and floor finisher, and |
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he also worked in television production and at a hospital; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pearson became a well-known figure in Waco after |
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opening a shoeshine stand at the airport; wise, witty, and |
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well-versed in many topics, he offered customers lively |
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conversation while putting a "glow on their toe"; frequent flyers |
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would stop for a chat on their way through the airport, and when he |
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wasn't busy polishing, he helped travelers with their luggage, |
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offered advice on where to dine, provided directions, or summoned |
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an Uber; customers became friends, and when his lease ended after 14 |
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years, he got two offers of free locations; he set up his business |
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at the Extraco Bank during the week and at Magnolia Market at the |
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Silos on Saturdays; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Robert Pearson brightened the days |
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of countless people, and although he is deeply missed, his warmth |
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and kindness will remain a source of inspiration to all who were |
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privileged to share in the richness of his life; now, therefore, be |
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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 Robert Pearson 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 Robert |
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Pearson. |
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Anderson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1423 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 26, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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