H.R. No. 1421
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Robert Ray Lawson of Marshall on February 17, 2015, at
the age of 90; and
WHEREAS, Born in Ovilla on July 30, 1924, to William and Bunk
Lawson, Robert Lawson grew up on a farm with his seven siblings
during the Great Depression; he graduated from Midlothian High
School in 1941 and was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War
II, serving as a member of the Army Medical Corps in the Pacific
theater; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lawson returned to the United States and met the
love of his life, Mona, and they were joined in matrimony in 1947;
the couple enjoyed more than 60 years of marriage, and together they
became the proud and devoted parents of their son, David; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan cofounded the Mar-Tex Glass
Company in 1952, and he played an instrumental role in the firm's
success over more than four decades of operation; and
WHEREAS, An active member of First United Methodist Church,
Mr. Lawson also shared his time and talents with numerous other
organizations in his community, including the Marshall Optimist
Club, the Marshall Rotary Club, and the Marshall Chamber of
Commerce; he was a chair of the Marshall Independent School
District School Board for many years and a board member of the
Region VII Education Service Center, Peoples State Bank, and the
Harrison Central Appraisal District; in recognition of his
exceptional work, he was named Outstanding Citizen of Marshall in
2004, and he was the recipient of an honorary lifetime membership
from the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers; and
WHEREAS, Although Robert Lawson is deeply missed, he leaves
behind a record of service to his family and fellow citizens that
will not soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert Ray Lawson and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Mona Lawson; to his son, David Lawson and his wife, Tatiana;
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 Robert Ray
Lawson.
Paddie
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1421 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 16, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House