| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 519 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Joe H. Robbins |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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| 6 | 6 | | citizens of Brownwood in mourning the loss of Joe H. Robbins, who |
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| 7 | 7 | | died March 8, 2017, at the age of 84; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Joe Robbins was born on August 19, 1932, in Brown |
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| 9 | 9 | | County; he was a beloved member of his community who touched the |
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| 10 | 10 | | lives of those who knew him with his wisdom, his warmth, and his |
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| 11 | 11 | | dedicated service to others; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Robbins served with distinction in the United |
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| 13 | 13 | | States Navy during the Korean War; he later joined the Brownwood |
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| 14 | 14 | | Police Department, where he worked diligently on behalf of |
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| 15 | 15 | | citizens for 41 years; during his exemplary career, he held every |
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| 16 | 16 | | position on the police force, and he was honored to have served as |
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| 17 | 17 | | the Brownwood chief of police for six years; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, A man of deep spiritual devotion, Mr. Robbins was |
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| 19 | 19 | | a longtime member and deacon of Coggin Avenue Baptist Church; he |
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| 20 | 20 | | was an avid fan of the Brownwood Lions, and he had served as a |
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| 21 | 21 | | member and former president of the Brownwood Independent School |
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| 22 | 22 | | District Board of Trustees; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Above all things, Mr. Robbins cherished his |
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| 24 | 24 | | family; he shared 61 years of marriage with Clara Robbins, and he |
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| 25 | 25 | | found immense joy spending time with his children and |
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| 26 | 26 | | grandchildren; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Joe Robbins was respected and admired throughout |
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| 28 | 28 | | the community, and he leaves behind memories that will long be |
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| 29 | 29 | | cherished by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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| 30 | 30 | | therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 32 | 32 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 33 | 33 | | family of Joe Robbins; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 35 | 35 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 36 | 36 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 37 | 37 | | memory of Joe H. Robbins. |
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| 38 | 38 | | Buckingham |
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| 39 | 39 | | ________________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | President of the Senate |
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| 41 | 41 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 42 | 42 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 43 | 43 | | the Senate on March 29, 2017, by a |
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| 44 | 44 | | rising vote. |
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| 45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 47 | 47 | | ________________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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