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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and |
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generosity of Bobby Ray Moyers of Gladewater, who passed away on |
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May 31, 2025, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Roy Wesley and Pearl Moyers, Bobby Moyers |
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was born in Wilkins on March 10, 1936, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of a sister, Ada; answering his nation's call to |
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duty, he served in the U.S. Air Force and the National Guard; and |
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WHEREAS, On June 18, 1961, Mr. Moyers exchanged vows with the |
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former Kathryn Ilene Penick, and the couple shared a fulfilling |
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marriage that spanned nearly 64 years; they became the proud |
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parents of two children, Kevin and Connie, and over the years, their |
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cherished family grew to include 8 grandchildren and 15 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Moyers enjoyed a rewarding 69-year career as a |
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barber; he also was active in his community, regularly working the |
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concession stand at Friday night football games and lending his |
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time to the Gladewater Rodeo; a man of faith, he served as an elder |
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at the North Loop Church of Christ; in his leisure time, he took |
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pleasure in fishing and being outdoors, woodworking, and cooking |
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barbecue for his loved ones; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Bobby Moyers is deeply missed, memories of |
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his warmth, his joyful spirit, and his devotion to his family remain |
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to comfort and inspire those he left behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Bobby Ray Moyers |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Kay Moyers; to his children, Kevin Moyers and his wife, Vonda, |
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and Connie Dougan and her husband, Kyle; to his grandchildren, |
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Shauna Lyke and her husband, DJ, Wesley Moyers and his wife, |
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Katherine, Caleb Moyers and his wife, Ariana, Keegan Moyers and his |
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wife, Dusty, Justin Headen and his wife, Katie, Cayla Headen, Kylie |
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Dougan, and Brayden Dougan; to his great-grandchildren, Shaun, |
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Johnathon, James, Tanner, Cannon, Praislee, Fielder, Dawsyn, |
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Bodie, Kylan, and Delilah Moyers and Jaxon, Cami, Aaron, and Joey |
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Headen; to his sister, Ada Frost; and to his many other relatives |
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and 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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Bobby Moyers. |