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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Robert E. Van Cleave of Tyler, who passed away on August 21, |
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2023, at the age of 93; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Robert and Louise Van Cleave, Bob Van |
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Cleave was born in Southeast Texas on May 7, 1930, and he grew up in |
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Mission with the companionship of two brothers, Horace and James; |
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his deep appreciation for nature and the outdoors prompted him to |
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enroll at Utah State Agricultural College; after earning his degree |
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and serving in the military during the Korean War, he embarked on a |
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rewarding career with the Texas Game and Fish Commission, which |
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later became the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; he eventually |
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retired from TPWD in 1993; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Van Cleave shared a fulfilling marriage with his |
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wife, Loretta, that spanned more than five decades before her |
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passing in 2010; he was the devoted father of four children, Tamra, |
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Robert, Luke, and Karen, and with the passing years, he had the |
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privilege of watching his family grow to include nine |
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grandchildren, Amy, Matthew, Braxton, Bailey, Cameron, Timothy, |
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Christian, Caroline, and Caleb, and five great-grandchildren, |
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Isabella, Alexander, Sophia, Olivia, and Zoe; a man of strong |
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faith, he and Mrs. Van Cleave were founding members of Grace |
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Community Church in Tyler; in his leisure time, he enjoyed |
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attending home Bible studies and spending time with friends and |
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family; and |
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WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Bob Van Cleave |
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leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far |
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richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured |
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place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Robert E. Van |
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Cleave and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; |
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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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Bob Van Cleave. |