H.R. No. 1707
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 L. Lasater of Stephenville on March 16, 2015, at
the age of 92; and
WHEREAS, The son of Harry and Della Lasater, "Tie" Lasater
was born in Fannin County on June 29, 1922, and he grew up in Idalou;
he married the former Billie Fugate on June 6, 1942, and they became
the parents of a son, Russ, and daughter, Jo; following the death of
his wife in 1991, he married his sister-in-law, the former Jessie
Fugate, who passed away in 2005; and
WHEREAS, This patriotic Texan served his country during World
War II as a crew chief in the United States Army Air Corps, and in
2012, he was selected by the South Plains Inaugural Honor Flight
Program to join other veterans in laying wreaths at war memorials in
Washington, D.C.; following his military service, Mr. Lasater was
employed by Anthony Mechanical in Lubbock; as a superintendent for
the company, he specialized in the mechanical construction of
industrial heating and cooling systems for Texas Tech University,
Methodist-Covenant Hospital, military bases, and other large
clients; and
WHEREAS, Respected in his community, Mr. Lasater was active
in Asbury United Methodist Church for many years, and he served as
chair of the board and of numerous committees; he also guided the
church's construction and expansion, and he contributed to the
congregation's Shalom Ministry as a board member and volunteer;
later, he attended St. Luke's Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Lasater was an avid traveler, and he visited 48
states, most of the Canadian provinces, and many European
countries; in 2012, he moved to Stephenville to live on the small
family farm owned by his son and daughter-in-law, and he spent his
last year raising four Angus heifers, which all produced fine
calves; and
WHEREAS, Although Tie Lasater will be deeply missed, those he
leaves behind will forever cherish their memories of this kind and
caring man; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert L. "Tie"
Lasater and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones: to
his son, Russ Lasater, and his wife, Donna; to his daughter, Jo
Lasater; to his grandchildren, Tie and his wife, Karah, Boone,
Sage, and Senna; to his great-grandchildren, Keagan and Londyn
Lasater; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tie
Lasater.
Sheffield
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1707 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 23, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House