H.R. No. 1966
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Comal County are mourning the loss of
admired community leader Robbi Boone of Canyon Lake, who died on
April 21, 2017, at the age of 75; and
WHEREAS, A native of Chicago, the former Roberta Harris
attended Northwestern University in Evanston and earned a master's
degree in educational administration; she shared her love of
teaching with her husband, Dan Boone, with whom she enjoyed more
than 30 years of marriage before his passing in December 2016; the
couple were the devoted parents of four children, Angela, Darcy,
Todd, and Carrie, three of whom joined them in the teaching
profession, and they also took great pride in their four
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Following her retirement, Ms. Boone settled with
her husband at Canyon Lake Ranch, where they operated several
businesses, including a bed-and-breakfast; they both became deeply
involved in the political life of Comal County, and Ms. Boone
served as president of the Democrats of Comal County and later as
chair of the Comal County Democratic Party; she seldom backed down
from the challenge of advancing progressive causes and candidates
in a Republican-dominated county, and the task of mobilizing voter
support brought out her natural ability to lead and motivate
others; she also served as first vice president of the Texas
Democratic County Chairs Association and supported her husband in
his own campaigns for office; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic woman loved her adopted state and was
active in many organizations over the years, and in her free time,
she nurtured a lifelong interest in art by drawing and painting
professionally; kind and generous, she had a positive outlook that
was contagious and that galvanized everyone around her to do the
best that they could to achieve their goals; and
WHEREAS, Robbi Boone was unyielding in fighting for the
causes in which she believed, and although her loss is keenly felt,
her passionate engagement in the world will forever inspire all
those who were privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robbi Boone and extend
heartfelt condolences to the members of her family: to her
children, Angela Boone, Darcy Lessel and her husband, Jeff, Todd
Silberman and his wife, Carolyn, and Carrie Silberman; to her
grandchildren, Molly, Samuel, Claire, and Elizabeth; to her sister,
Caryl, and her husband, Bob; and to her other relatives and friends;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Robbi
Boone.
Turner
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1966 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 12, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House