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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Ronald Charles Crossman, who died |
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February 21, 2025, at the age of 91; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Detroit on August 22, 1933, Ron Crossman |
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grew up in University Park in Dallas, and he became the first in |
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his family to attend college when he enrolled at The University |
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of Texas at Austin; while there, he participated in the United |
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States Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps and Beta Theta |
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Pi Fraternity, and he earned a degree in petroleum engineering in |
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1955; and |
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WHEREAS, Ron served the nation with honor as a petroleum |
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engineer in the United States Air Force with deployments to |
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Libya and Italy; after 12 years, he was honorably discharged from |
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the Air Force Reserves, and he enjoyed a fulfilling career with |
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Exxon until his retirement in 1992; and |
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WHEREAS, This devoted family man shared 53 years of |
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marriage with his cherished wife, Halene Lipe Crossman, and they |
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built a rewarding life together traveling the world, dancing at |
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every opportunity, and socializing with friends; he was an |
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adoring father to his beloved daughter, Colette, and his twin |
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granddaughters, Lyla and Sofia, enriched his life immeasurably; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A pillar of his community, Ron gave generously of |
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his time and resources to numerous professional and civic |
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organizations and was named a Volunteer of the Year by the YMCA of |
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Greater Houston; he served as a Republican precinct election |
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judge, and he was an active member and respected leader at |
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Kingwood United Methodist Church for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Ron Crossman inspired all who knew him through |
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his unwavering spiritual faith, his gentle spirit, and his |
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boundless love for his family; he was a treasured citizen, and he |
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leaves behind memories that will long be cherished by all who |
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were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Ronald Charles Crossman; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Ron Crossman. |