H.R. No. 1770
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 Stephen Ross Payne of Lubbock, who passed away on April 4, 2013,
at the age of 88; and
WHEREAS, Born on October 14, 1924, to Paul and Cora Payne,
Stephen Payne was a Lubbock native; he served his country in the
United States Navy during World War II, after which he returned to
West Texas and earned a bachelor's degree in business
administration with an emphasis in accounting from Texas Tech
University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Payne enjoyed a long career in farming and
commercial real estate; moreover, he volunteered with Boy Scout
Troop No. 402 and was an active member of the First Christian
Church; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, he shared 58 years of
marriage with his wife, Trois, and took pride in the couple's three
children and their spouses, Brad Payne and his wife, Kathy, Karen
Wetterau and her husband, Lin Cave Wetterau, and Karla Chunn and her
husband, John, as well as their seven grandchildren, Michael,
Mason, Stephen, David, Kristen, Mackenzie, and Erin; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Payne brightened the lives of many people
during his years on this earth, and he will be deeply missed by all
those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Stephen Ross Payne
and extend sincere sympathy to his loved ones; 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 Stephen
Ross Payne.
Frullo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1770 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 8, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House