H.R. No. 49 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Roland Dwaine Plaster of Canton, who died on September 26, 2021, at the age of 75; and WHEREAS, The son of Luther and Gladys Plaster, "Sonny" Plaster was born in Canton on October 9, 1945, and grew up with five siblings, Bernece, James, Lloyd, Barbara, and Gale; he shared a loving union with his wife, Sandra, and he was the devoted father of three children, Benjamin, Dylan, and the late Heather Marie Plaster Stjernstrom; with the passing years, he was further blessed with two granddaughters, Liana and Chloe; and WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Plaster served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, and he remained proud of his military service throughout his life; he went on to a career with TXU Energy, where he was employed for 27 years until his retirement; in his leisure hours, he took pleasure in farming and working on cars, and he also delighted in the time he spent outdoors hunting and enjoying country life; a man of strong religious conviction, he found great solace and inspiration in reading the Bible; and WHEREAS, Sonny Plaster was deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his country, and he will long be remembered with admiration and affection by all who were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Roland Dwaine Plaster and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Sandra Plaster; to his sons, Benjamin Plaster and his wife, Jennifer, and Dylan Jacob Plaster; to his granddaughters, Liana Lyon and Chloe Plaster; to his sisters, Barbara Estes and Gale Bennett; to his mother-in-law, Betty Thornton; 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 Sonny Plaster. Slaton ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 49 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on October 14, 2021. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House