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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the |
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passing of Loy Gordon of Kilgore on January 22, 2025, at the age of |
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88; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Lucille and Gus Gordon, Loy Gordon was |
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born in Kilgore on September 27, 1936, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of three brothers, Wayne, Terry, and Charley, and a |
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sister, Joan; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gordon attended Kilgore schools and went on to |
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devote many years of his life to the family business, Gus Gordon and |
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Son House Movers, and played an important role in its success; he |
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later enjoyed working as a greeter at the Walmart in Kilgore; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. Gordon was a member of |
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Trinity Assembly of God, where his wife of 69 years, Nona, played |
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the piano during church services; over the course of the couple's |
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marriage, they were blessed with 2 daughters, Cindy and Charlotte, |
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and their family later grew to include 5 grandchildren and 13 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gordon was an avid sports fan who rooted for the |
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Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers, and he took pleasure in |
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fishing, playing tennis, and bowling; he coached Little League |
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Baseball, and he supported his grandchildren at their sporting |
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events, graduations, and other important activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Loy Gordon will be deeply missed, he has |
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left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will |
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forever treasure; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of Loy Gordon and extend sincere |
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condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Nona Gordon; |
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to his children, Cindy Allen and her husband, Lennie, and Charlotte |
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Mobbs and her husband, Kenny; to his brother, Charley Gordon, and |
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his wife, Kathy; to his sister, Joan Long; to his grandchildren, |
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Jason, James, Nate, Natalie, and Jessica; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Codi, Bailee, Presley, Jaxxon, Jessie, |
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Archer, Alana, Kinley, Colt, Nolan, Brynn, Sophia, and Peyton; and |
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to his many other relatives 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 Loy Gordon. |