86R15813 GM-D
By: Frullo H.R. No. 1065
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help comfort the
loved ones of Larry Wayne Corbin of Lubbock, who passed away on June
3, 2018, at the age of 79; and
WHEREAS, Larry Corbin was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, on
December 2, 1938, to Howard and Naomi Corbin; he was a standout
basketball player at Levelland High School, and after graduating,
he attended West Texas State University on a basketball
scholarship; on August 17, 1958, he exchanged wedding vows with the
former Jackie Roberts, who was his devoted partner in life
throughout nearly six decades of marriage; they became the loving
parents of three children, Ken, Kirk, and Kay, and also shared in
the joy of welcoming into their family five grandchildren, Allen,
Rebecca, Howard, Jack, and Holt, and two great-grandchildren,
Keller and Kamden; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Corbin moved with his wife to Lubbock in 1958
and joined the family-owned radio station KLLL-AM; by 1970, he was
the sole owner of the station, and he soon thereafter converted it
to FM and adopted a full-time country format, a rarity at the time;
although he sold KLLL-FM in the late 1970s, his influence on the
station helped make it one of the most successful in Lubbock
history, and it remains a heritage station to this day; and
WHEREAS, Relocating to Alto, New Mexico, in 1984, Mr. Corbin
operated a financial advisory office and enjoyed many memorable
years in the village; in 2001, he and Mrs. Corbin returned to
Lubbock, where he continued working as a financial advisor and
spent the last 13 years with Prospera Financial Services; he shared
with his wife a fondness for traveling and art collecting, and he
always loved telling a good story; and
WHEREAS, A caring husband, father, and grandfather and a true
and loyal friend, Larry Wayne Corbin will be deeply missed, and he
will forever be remembered with deep affection by all who held him
close to their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Larry Wayne Corbin and
extend sincere sympathy to those who mourn his passing; 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 Larry Wayne
Corbin.