H.R. No. 3122
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Kerrville lost a beloved neighbor and
admired member of the medical community with the passing of Dr.
James Carr Stokes on May 25, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Born on March 24, 1947, to William and Irene Carr
Stokes in Del Rio, James Stokes grew up in Encinal and graduated
from high school in Cotulla before answering his nation's call to
duty with service in the U.S. Air Force; he was a graduate of
Schreiner College, The University of Texas, and The University of
Texas Dental School; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Stokes married the former Rebecca Dobie in 1969;
the couple raised a loving family that grew to include three
children, Rebecca, Jim, and Carr, as well as two grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Houston for 25 years, Dr. Stokes
fulfilled one of his dreams in 1992, when he moved his family to the
Texas Hill Country and opened an independent periodontal practice
in Kerrville; he served as president of the Heart of Texas Dental
Association and took a prominent role in many community
organizations and initiatives; he was a member of Trinity
Presbyterian Church in Boerne, founded the Young Life Adult
Committee, and was a longtime supporter and board member of the
Salvation Army; moreover, Dr. Stokes also found time amidst his
other commitments to develop his talents as a musician; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, James Stokes demonstrated
humility, generosity, and an unwavering dedication to his family
and his profession, and he will be fondly remembered and deeply
missed by all who had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. James Carr Stokes
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Becky Stokes; to his children, Rebecca Stokes, Jim Dobie
Stokes and his wife, Allison, and Carr Stokes and his wife, Becca;
to his grandchildren, Ellie and Georgia Stokes; to his sister,
Carol S. Stokes Gilbert; to his mother-in-law, Fredna Wood; to his
brother-in-law, Richard Dobie, and his wife, Debbie; to his niece,
Lee Ann Gilbert Waldrip; and to his other relatives and many
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of James
Stokes.
Hilderbran
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 3122 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 1, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House