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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Kilgore lost an admired business and |
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civic leader with the passing of Bob Charles Bustin Sr. on May 24, |
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2025, at the age of 90; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of James and Anna Bustin, Bob Bustin was born |
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in Kilgore on May 16, 1935, and he grew up with the companionship of |
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two siblings, James and Mary Ann; he attended Kilgore High School, |
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and as captain of the football team, he helped the Bulldogs win |
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their first district championship; he went on to play football at |
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Kilgore College, earning All-America honors; he then transferred to |
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Baylor University, where he received his bachelor's degree and was |
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a member of the team that won the 1957 Sugar Bowl; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1964, Mr. Bustin married the former Sally Beth |
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Durrett, and they shared a fulfilling union that spanned more than |
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six decades; they were blessed with a son, Bobby, and with the |
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passing years, their family grew to include two grandchildren, |
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Bethany and Ryan, and six great-grandchildren, Owen, Aiden, Noah, |
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Hailey, Walker, and McKinley; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of a successful business career, |
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Mr. Bustin worked as a salesman at Weinberg's menswear store and |
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sold railroad freight and insurance; in the early 1970s, he and his |
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wife established several businesses, including Kay Tank Cleaning, |
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American Supply & Chemical, and Pioneer Fence & Insulation; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Bustin served as |
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Kilgore city commissioner and mayor pro tem, and he was involved |
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with the Kilgore Lions Club for 62 years; in addition, he held |
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leadership roles with the Kilgore Boys Baseball Association, the |
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Dixie Boys Baseball Association, and the Texas Ranger Association |
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Foundation; he was also a valued congregant of First Baptist Church |
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Kilgore, where he taught Sunday school; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Bustin took pleasure in |
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traveling, playing dominoes, and rooting for the Kilgore High, |
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Kilgore College, and Baylor athletic teams; above all else, he |
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cherished time spent with his loved ones; and |
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WHEREAS, Bob Bustin lived a life that was rich in personal and |
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professional achievements, and he will forever be remembered with |
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great admiration and affection; 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 memory of Bob Charles |
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Bustin Sr. and extend sincere sympathy to his relatives and |
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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 Bob Bustin. |