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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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| 6 | 7 | | passing of Bobby Gerald Gillis of Sulphur Springs on June 27, 2013, |
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| 7 | 8 | | at the age of 81; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Bobby Gillis was born in Cumby on November 24, 1931, |
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| 9 | 10 | | to Aura Kyle and Ruth Marie Gillis; on February 2, 1959, he married |
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| 10 | 11 | | the former Janelle Gill; the couple enjoyed 54 loving years |
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| 11 | 12 | | together and were blessed with a son, John; and |
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| 12 | 13 | | WHEREAS, After serving in the United States Army, Mr. Gillis |
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| 13 | 14 | | had a notable career as a highway contractor and businessman; he |
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| 14 | 15 | | worked with his family's company, A. K. Gillis & Sons, for more than |
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| 15 | 16 | | 60 years, and he was a valued member of the Texas Good Roads and |
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| 16 | 17 | | Transportation Association; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Although Bobby Gillis is deeply missed, cherished |
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| 18 | 19 | | memories of time spent in his company will long endure in the hearts |
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| 19 | 20 | | of his many loved ones; now, therefore, be it |
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| 20 | 21 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 21 | 22 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Bobby Gerald Gillis |
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| 22 | 23 | | and extend sincere condolences to his relatives and friends; and, |
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| 23 | 24 | | be it further |
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| 24 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 25 | 26 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 26 | 27 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bobby |
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| 27 | 28 | | Gillis. |
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