88S30756 BPG-D
 
  By: Hughes S.R. No. 26
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. Corbett Kennard Stephens of Tyler
  on June 13, 2023, at the age of 48, brought an immeasurable loss to
  his family and friends; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Tyler on September 11, 1974, Cory Stephens
  was the son of Penny Stephens and Dr. Marvin Stephens, an
  orthodontist; he grew up with the company of two siblings, Trey and
  Brooke; as a boy, he dreamed of following in his father's footsteps,
  and he began helping to clean his office during summers in order to
  observe his work; he graduated with honors from The University of
  Texas at Austin and completed the orthodontic program at Baylor
  College of Dentistry in 2003; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Stephens began practicing with his father, and
  Stephens and Stephens Orthodontics thrived in both Tyler and
  Lindale; "Dr. Cory" loved caring for his patients, and he served
  his profession in a number of capacities, including as president of
  the Smith County Dental Society, as a diplomate of the American
  Board of Orthodontics, and as an active member of the Baylor College
  of Dentistry Orthodontic Alumni Association; in addition, he was a
  member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society,
  the American Association of Orthodontists, the Edward H. Angle
  Society of Orthodontists, and the Charles H. Tweed International
  Foundation for Orthodontic Research and Education; he received the
  Scholastic Achievement Award from the Psi Omega Dental Fraternity;
  and
         WHEREAS, Dedicated to his community, Dr. Stephens served as
  president of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-North Texas Chapter,
  and he was a member of the Tyler Rose Festival's Order of the Rose;
  he was a man of faith, having grown up attending Marvin Methodist
  Church; he loved spending time with his family, especially at the
  lake house, where he taught many people how to water ski, or hunting
  at the ranch; his yellow lab, "Miss Bree," was his constant
  companion; and
         WHEREAS, Although Cory Stephens is deeply missed, he has left
  his family and friends with many cherished memories, and he will
  forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd
  Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Corbett
  Kennard Stephens and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
  family: to his mother, Penny Kennard Stephens; to his sister,
  Brooke Marie Stephens; to his niece, Marlee Blythe Stephens; to his
  aunt and uncle, Dr. Jerry Lehmann and Janie Lehmann; to his cousin,
  Dr. Melissa Leigh Lehmann; and to all who mourn his passing; and, be
  it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
  day, it do so in memory of Cory Stephens.