H.R. No. 10
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Dr. Robert N. Barnes of Temple on December 27, 2021, at
the age of 92; and
WHEREAS, The son of Dewey and Ruth Barnes, Bob Barnes was born
in Oklahoma City on March 22, 1929, and during his youth, he worked
odd jobs to help support his family; he completed his bachelor's
degree at the University of Oklahoma and went on to study internal
medicine and cardiology at the OU College of Medicine; answering
his nation's call to duty, he served with the U.S. Coast Guard in
Seattle, attaining the rank of commander; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Barnes began his career with the Temple Veterans
Administration Medical Center in 1960, and he rose to become chief
of cardiology and assistant chief of internal medicine before his
retirement in 1993; he also taught classes at the Texas A&M College
of Medicine for 14 years and was later employed with the Texas
Department of Aging and Disability Services for more than a decade;
and
WHEREAS, Among his many achievements, Dr. Barnes received a
number of honors in recognition of his work as an educator,
including the Association of Former Students of Texas A&M
University Distinguished Teaching Award and the Baylor Scott &
White Health Interns and Residents Best Clinical Physician and
Teacher award; moreover, he was named the Cardiovascular Diseases
Teacher of the Year by the American Heart Association; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Barnes was blessed with the love and support of
his wife, JoAnn, with whom he shared a rewarding marriage that
spanned 64 years; he took great pride in their children, David and
Dianne, and with the passage of time, he had the pleasure of
welcoming into his family three grandchildren, Kristine, Danielle,
and Kathleen, and two great-grandchildren, Lucas and Lorelai; and
WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Dr. Barnes was a longtime
member of First Baptist Church of Temple, where he served as a
deacon; in addition, he and his wife established and led the
church's Sunday school couples class; in his leisure hours, he
enjoyed studying classical music and composers, building model
train landscapes, collecting stamps and rare coins, and cheering on
the OU Sooners and the Dallas Cowboys; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Bob Barnes brings great sadness
to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that will long
be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Robert N.
Barnes and extend heartfelt sympathy to his loved ones; 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 Bob Barnes.
Shine
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 10 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 8, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House