85R2264 BK-D
By: Landgraf H.R. No. 1018
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The untimely death of Coby Lee Roy Slaughter of Wink
on September 7, 2016, at the age of 36, is a tragic loss to his
family, his fellow firefighters, and the community he served; and
WHEREAS, Born on August 20, 1980, in Kermit, Coby Slaughter
was the son of Russ Slaughter and Julie Davis Flores and the older
brother of four siblings, Casie, Cayla, Tate, and TyAnn; he
graduated in 1999 from Wink High School, where he earned All-State
honors as a lineman on the Wildcats football team; he subsequently
enlisted in the United States Army, but a medical issue forced him
to cut his military career short and return home with an honorable
discharge; still committed to his dream of serving others,
Mr. Slaughter joined the Wink Volunteer Fire Department, where he
was a member for nearly 20 years; and
WHEREAS, A hard worker at every task he took on,
Mr. Slaughter made his living in the oilfields and demonstrated a
special affinity for machines of all kinds; his greatest passion,
however, was the cowboy way of life, and he found himself truly in
his element while riding horses and roping cattle; for the last
eight years, he operated the family-owned trucking and disposal
business, S&W Enterprises, and he also helped out on family ranches
in Wink and Pyote; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Slaughter married the love of his life, Kama, in
2011, and he took great pride in his six children, Makaila, Ethan,
Emilee, Remington, Landree, and Laramie; his warm smile and
friendly demeanor endeared him readily to others, and despite his
active schedule, he never hesitated to lend assistance to those in
need; and
WHEREAS, Although his time on this earth was far too brief,
those who were privileged to know Coby Slaughter will forever find
inspiration in the courage and kindness with which he lived his
life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Coby Lee Roy
Slaughter and extend deepest condolences to the members of his
family: to his wife, Kama Slaughter; to his children, Makaila,
Ethan, Emilee, Remington, Landree, and Laramie; to his parents,
Russ and Debbie Slaughter and Julie Davis Flores; to his siblings,
Casie, Cayla, Tate, and TyAnn; to his grandparents, Ronnie and
Barbara Slaughter, Gerald Davis, Blu Thornton, and Linda Sue; 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 Coby Lee
Roy Slaughter.