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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 657
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In Memory |
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Fredrick Stotts |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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the passing of Fredrick Taylor Stotts of Texarkana on |
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April 23, 2025, at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Fred and Irene Stotts, Fred Stotts was |
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born in Lake City, Arkansas, on November 13, 1938, and he grew up |
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on the family farm with his two sisters, Mary Jane and Gwendolyn; |
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he graduated from Arkansas State University with an agricultural |
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economics degree; and |
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WHEREAS, A resident of Texarkana for nearly six decades, |
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Mr. Stotts worked in agricultural lending, farming, and real |
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estate over the course of a rewarding career that spanned half a |
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century; he was a licensed pilot who loved flying, and "Land |
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Man," as he identified himself on the CB radio, knew every rural |
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road in Arkansas and encountered familiar faces wherever he went, |
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even in New York City; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Stotts and his first wife, Berta Brewer, |
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became the proud parents of three children, Shawna, Dawna, and |
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Tracy; he was fortunate enough to find love again, and on |
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August 30, 2013, he exchanged wedding vows with the former Janet |
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Heflin; the couple shared 12 happy years of marriage together, |
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pursuing their mutual passion for country music, two-step |
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dancing and waltzing, taking trips to Jefferson, and doting on |
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their beagle, Lady; over the years, Mr. Stotts experienced the |
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joy of welcoming two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren |
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into his family, and he treasured the companionship of his |
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lifelong best friend, his cousin Jim; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Fred Stotts is deeply missed, memories |
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of his generosity of spirit, his infectious smile, and his |
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devotion to his loved ones remain to comfort and inspire those he |
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leaves behind; 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 life of Fredrick Taylor |
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Stotts and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Janet Heflin Stotts; to his sister, |
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Gwendolyn Whyers; to his daughters, Shawna Nielsen and her |
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husband, Rick, Dawna Haley and her husband, Tim, and Tracy |
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Stotts; to his grandchildren, Alese Nielsen and Ryan Nielsen and |
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his wife, Breanna; to his great-grandchildren, Roman and Haven; |
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and to his 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 |
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this day, it do so in memory of Fred Stotts. |
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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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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |