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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Leslie Paul Boone of Blanchard, Oklahoma, on September |
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29, 2023, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, Paul Boone was born on January 9, 1946, and he |
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attended schools in the Tuloso-Midway Independent School District |
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in Corpus Christi; following his high school graduation in 1964, he |
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obtained a bachelor's degree in secondary education from Texas A&I |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Boone was employed as a teacher and coach for |
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many years, and he went on to enjoy a rewarding career in the |
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petrochemical industry that spanned more than two decades; he later |
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retired to Lake Toledo Bend in Hemphill, where he lived for some 15 |
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years before moving to Oklahoma; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Boone benefited from the |
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love and support of his wife, Bonnie, with whom he shared a |
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fulfilling marriage that spanned 58 years; he took great pride in |
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his children, Brian and Bren, and his family eventually grew to |
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include six grandchildren, Matthew, Kayla, Carsen, Kaed, Kaelyn, |
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and Kye; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Boone treasured time spent with his loved ones, |
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and some of his favorite activities included cheering on his |
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children at sporting events, cooking meals for family gatherings, |
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and playing card and board games; he was also a talented craftsman |
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and enjoyed building things by hand; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Paul Boone is deeply missed, memories of |
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his warmth, his integrity, and his devotion to his family remain to |
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comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Leslie Paul Boone and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of |
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his family: to his wife, Bonnie Boone; to his brother, Wayne Boone; |
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to his sister, Loyce Pearson and her husband, Mike; to his son, |
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Brian Boone and his wife, Kimberly; to his daughter, Bren Petroski |
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and her husband, Tom; to his grandchildren, Matthew, Kayla, and |
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Carsen Boone, and Kaed, Kaelyn, and Kye Petroski; and to his other |
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relatives and many friends; 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Paul Boone. |