82R3129 MGR-D
By: Hopson H.R. No. 110
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
of Cecil Alvis Staples of Palestine, who passed away on November 16,
2010, at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, Born in Anderson County on March 23, 1933, to Claude
and Georgia Martin Staples, Cecil Staples worked in logging camps
in East Texas when he was young and later served in the U.S. Army; he
was employed by the Glass Containers Corporation for 36 years, and
he was president of Local 90 of the Glass Bottle Blowers'
Association for more than two decades; and
WHEREAS, This hardworking Texan also ran a cattle operation
and a tree service for many years, living his childhood dream of
owning land and livestock; in 1984, he opened Staples Greenhouse in
Palestine with his twin brother, Chester, and the pair managed the
business until 2002; and
WHEREAS, A man of strong faith, Mr. Staples was a longtime
member of Norwood Heights Baptist Church, where he served as a
Sunday school teacher and a deacon; in all of his endeavors, he
enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Carol Wooten Staples, and
together they welcomed into their family five children, Cecil,
Brenda, Todd, Julie, and Candice, as well as numerous grandchildren
and great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Although he is deeply missed, Cecil Staples will
long be remembered with great fondness and affection by all those
who were privileged to share in the richness of his life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Cecil Alvis Staples
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife of 56 years, Carol Wooten Staples; to his children, Cecil A.
Staples and his wife, Dana, Brenda Boyd, Texas Agriculture
Commissioner Todd Staples and his wife, Janet, and Julie Staples;
to his grandchildren, Kyle Blanton and his wife, Jennifer, Grant
Staples, Scott Staples, Jordan Staples, Jason Boyd and his wife,
Emily, Alexandra Naismith and her husband, Clint, Jared Staples,
Elizabeth Staples, Brian Thorn and his wife, Jamie, and Jonathan
Thorn and his wife, Toni; to his three great-grandchildren; to his
brother, Chester Staples; to his sister, Theresa Spitchley; to his
nieces and nephews; and to his other relatives and 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 Cecil Alvis
Staples.