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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 41
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In Memory |
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of |
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Robert W. Stone |
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Robert W. Stone of |
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Tyler were deeply saddened by his death on October 11, 2023, at |
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the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Thomas and May Stone, Bob Stone was |
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born on August 29, 1938, in Shreveport, Louisiana, and grew up |
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with a brother, James; he graduated from Byrd High School with |
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the Class of 1956 and continued his education at Tyler Junior |
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College and Southern Methodist University; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining the U.S. Marine Corps, Mr. Stone served |
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stateside as a jet engine mechanic for six and a half years; he |
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subsequently embarked on a successful banking career that |
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spanned three decades and included tenures with Tyler Bank & |
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Trust and Texas Heritage National Bank, and he later formed |
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Global Mailing Service, Inc.; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Stone gave back to his community as president |
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of the Tyler Jaycees and through his involvement in a number of |
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organizations, such as the Cub Scouts, the Red Cross, and the East |
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Texas Bass Association; a man of faith, he served on the vestry and |
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church building fund for St. Francis Episcopal Church in Tyler; in |
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recognition of his contributions to his fellow citizens, he |
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received a number of honors, including the W. C. Windsor Award from |
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the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Stone enjoyed a rewarding family life with |
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his wife of 62 years, Judy, and his four sons, Robert, James, |
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Richard, and Ronald, who preceded his father in death; with the |
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passing years, Mr. Stone was blessed with eight grandchildren |
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and seven great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Stone lived a life that was rich in personal |
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and professional achievements, and he will forever be a source of |
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inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Robert W. Stone and extend heartfelt condolences to all who |
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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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Bob Stone. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on October 19, 2023, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |