H.R. No. 1841
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The death of former state representative David
Graves Stubbeman on September 11, 2010, at the age of 72, deeply
saddened the community of Abilene and brought a great loss to his
family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Born in Midland on August 28, 1938, Mr. Stubbeman
was the son of Frank Diedrich Stubbeman and Violet Graves
Stubbeman; he graduated from Midland High School and earned his
bachelor's degree in English and government from Southern Methodist
University; on August 19, 1961, he married the former Sue Edmunda
Swenson in Fort Worth, and the couple later became the parents of
two children, William and Susan; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan completed his law degree at The
University of Texas at Austin in 1963 and joined the United States
Navy; after finishing officer candidate school in Newport, Rhode
Island, he served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps, and he
continued to serve his country in the Naval Reserve until his
retirement as a captain in 1996; Mr. Stubbeman settled in Abilene
following active duty and began a distinguished career with the
firm of Wagstaff, Alvis, Stubbeman, Seamster, and Longacre that
would span three decades; and
WHEREAS, Highly committed to civic life, Mr. Stubbeman served
two terms in the Texas House of Representatives beginning in 1975;
he went on to serve as mayor of Abilene from 1984 to 1987 and
thereafter continued to benefit his community in a number of
capacities; an active member of the Rotary Club, he served as
district governor, and he served on the board of the West Texas
Rehabilitation Center for more than 30 years; he was an elder and
Sunday school teacher at First Central Presbyterian Church, and he
supported many charities; in his leisure time, he enjoyed golfing;
and
WHEREAS, David Stubbeman left a legacy of exemplary public
service, and he is remembered with admiration and affection by all
who were fortunate enough 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 the Honorable David
Graves Stubbeman and extend sincere condolences to the members of
his family: to his wife, Sue Edmunda Stubbeman; to his son, William
Frank Stubbeman, and his wife, Zoe Chui-Kuen Fan; to his daughter,
Susan Edmunda Stubbeman, and her partner, Daniel H. Marcus; to his
grandchildren, Christian Mathew Stubbeman and Sky Keirahs
Stubbeman; to his brother, Robert Diedrich Stubbeman, and his wife,
Marilyn; 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 former
state representative David Graves Stubbeman.
King of Taylor
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1841 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House