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
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House