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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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| 6 | 7 | | meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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| 7 | 8 | | of Jack Raymond Stone, who passed away on August 13, 2017, at the |
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| 8 | 9 | | age of 86; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Jack Stone was born to Marshall and Jewell Stone on |
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| 10 | 11 | | September 8, 1930, in Nacogdoches; he graduated from both |
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| 11 | 12 | | Nacogdoches High School and Stephen F. Austin State University with |
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| 12 | 13 | | honors and served in the United States military; and |
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| 13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Stone enjoyed a successful career in banking, |
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| 14 | 15 | | and he served the First State Bank of Wells as president; he also |
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| 15 | 16 | | chaired the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, and he helped the |
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| 16 | 17 | | Texas State Railroad's "iron horse" become a nationally recognized |
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| 17 | 18 | | tourist attraction; at the age of 60, he moved to Montana, where he |
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| 18 | 19 | | embarked on a second career as an attorney and won a case before the |
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| 19 | 20 | | Montana Supreme Court; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, A dedicated family man, Mr. Stone wed Shirley Bailey |
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| 21 | 22 | | on August 2, 1952, and the couple shared a rewarding marriage that |
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| 22 | 23 | | spanned nearly four decades; following Mrs. Stone's death in 1991, |
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| 23 | 24 | | Mr. Stone was fortunate enough to find love again with his second |
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| 24 | 25 | | wife, the former Sara Benchoff; he took great pride in his children, |
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| 25 | 26 | | Robin and Bryant, and his stepchildren, Ed and Sara, and with the |
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| 26 | 27 | | passing years, he was further blessed with a number of cherished |
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| 27 | 28 | | grandchildren; and |
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| 28 | 29 | | WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Stone could often be found |
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| 29 | 30 | | hunting, fishing, or simply enjoying the outdoors; he received |
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| 30 | 31 | | numerous awards for his contributions to his community, and he |
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| 31 | 32 | | published an autobiography, Every Man Dies, Not Every Man Lives, in |
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| 32 | 33 | | 2010; and |
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| 33 | 34 | | WHEREAS, While the death of Jack Stone has brought |
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| 34 | 35 | | immeasurable sorrow to his family and friends, he has left behind a |
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| 35 | 36 | | legacy that will forever be treasured by all those who held him |
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| 36 | 37 | | dear; now, therefore, be it |
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| 37 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 38 | 39 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jack Raymond Stone and |
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| 39 | 40 | | extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; and, be it further |
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| 40 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 41 | 42 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 42 | 43 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jack Stone. |
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