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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of Roy Leonard Grant Sr. of Houston, who passed away on March 30, |
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2025, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Chester on September 20, 1939, to Ezell |
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Grant and Doris Wells, Roy Grant grew up with the companionship of |
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two sisters, Gloria and Nelvia; he graduated from Chester High |
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School, and he went on to enlist in the U.S. Army in 1969 and to |
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complete a tour of duty in Germany; after concluding his military |
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service, he worked as a pipefitter at the Goodyear Chemical plant |
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for 35 years before retiring; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1963, Mr. Grant exchanged vows with the love of |
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his life, Bobbie Jean Grant, and the couple shared a rewarding |
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marriage that spanned 54 years until her passing in 2017; Mr. Grant |
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took great pride in his daughters, Cynthia, Barbara, and Bridgette, |
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and his sons, Roy and Ira; with the passing years, he saw his |
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treasured family grow to include 23 grandchildren and 36 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Grant was involved in numerous organizations in |
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Northeast Houston; his volunteer efforts included service as a |
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member of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform |
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Now, as the commissioner of the East Houston Athletic Club, as |
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president of Smokey Jasper Park, and as a board member for the East |
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Houston Civic Club and the Lakewood Park Advisory Committee; his |
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interest in civic affairs was also reflected in his work with State |
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Representative Senfronia Thompson, U.S. Representative Sheila |
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Jackson Lee, and other elected officials; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Roy Grant will |
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forever remember his kindness, his leadership, and his service to |
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his community, and his legacy will continue to be appreciated for |
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many years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Roy Leonard Grant |
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Sr. and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to |
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his daughters, Cynthia Grant and her husband, Clifford, Barbara |
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Grant, and Bridgette Grant and her husband, Johnny; to his sons, Roy |
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Leonard Grant Jr. and his wife, Placiel, and Ira Grant and his wife, |
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Shanquetta; to his stepson, Willie Meeks, and his wife, Michelle; |
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to his sister, Nelvia Jean Reese; to his grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and many friends; |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Roy Grant. |
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Dutton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 825 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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