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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 652
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In Memory |
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of |
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Milton Gibson |
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Milton Ray Gibson of Longview on March 27, 2025, at the |
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age of 93; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on March 17, 1932, in Hallsville, Milton |
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Gibson was the son of Earl and Frances Gibson, and he grew up |
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alongside his siblings, Linda, Kenneth, Wendell, June, and |
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Virginia; answering his nation's call to duty, he served in the |
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U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954; he later built a successful career |
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with Texas Eastman, where he worked for four decades before |
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retiring; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gibson shared a devoted marriage with his wife |
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of nearly 67 years, Nora Nalda Bullock Gibson, until her passing |
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in 2020; together they raised three daughters, Becky, Karen, and |
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Paula, and over the years, their cherished family grew to include |
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eight grandchildren and numerous great- and |
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great-great-grandchildren, all of whom brought immense joy to |
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his life; he was a faithful member of Macedonia Baptist Church |
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and Woodland Hills Baptist Church for many years, and Mr. and |
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Mrs. Gibson both enjoyed traveling and conducting genealogical |
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research; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his humor, quick wit, and joyful |
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spirit, Milton Gibson's warmth and good nature touched the lives |
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of many, and he left behind a legacy of love and service that will |
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be forever cherished; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Milton Ray |
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Gibson and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: |
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to his children, Becky McKinney and her husband, Thomas, Karen |
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Taylor, and Paula Linton; to his 8 grandchildren, 19 |
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great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren; to his |
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sister, Linda Gayle Rogers; and to his other 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 |
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this day, it do so in memory of Milton Gibson. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 31, 2025, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |