Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 1001
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Former State Representative Robert R. Turner of
6	6	Voss, an ardent champion of rural Texas, passed away on
7	7	June 19, 2022, at the age of 87; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Born in Coleman on August 10, 1934, Bob Turner was
9	9	the son of Willard and Helen Turner; after graduating from high
10	10	school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and rose to the rank of
11	11	lieutenant colonel during almost 35 years in the military; he
12	12	commanded a reserve unit, the 490th Civil Affairs Company, and
13	13	received the prestigious Silver Cross of Honor from Germany's armed
14	14	forces for his work in negotiations among the U.S., NATO, and
15	15	Germany during the Cold War; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Mr. Turner established Bob Turner's Western Wear in
17	17	1958 and ran the business for two decades; subsequently, he focused
18	18	on farming and ranching at the old homestead in Voss; he benefited
19	19	his community as president of the local school board and of the
20	20	chamber of commerce; having distinguished himself as vice president
21	21	of the Texas Farm Bureau, he was urged to enter a special election
22	22	for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives in 1991; throughout
23	23	his 12-year tenure in office, he was a tireless advocate for his
24	24	constituents and all rural Texans; he chaired the Public Safety
25	25	Committee and served as vice chair of both the Land and Resource
26	26	Management Committee and the Select Committee on Military and
27	27	Veterans Affairs; his legislative accomplishments included bills
28	28	to enhance property rights, create a statewide insurance pool for
29	29	rural fire departments, and establish the Office of Rural Community
30	30	Affairs; in 1995, he secured passage of a bill that penalized
31	31	statements about agricultural products when proved false,
32	32	disparaging, and economically harmful; while in office, he loved to
33	33	talk up his famously hardworking staff, and even after he retired,
34	34	he continued to gather with them to catch up and reminisce; and
35	35	WHEREAS, In his next chapter, Mr. Turner founded a consulting
36	36	company to continue his efforts in behalf of rural interests; he
37	37	enjoyed working with such organizations as the Texas Sheep and Goat
38	38	Raisers Association, the Independent Cattlemen's Association, and
39	39	the Earthmoving Contractors Association of Texas; in addition, he
40	40	was executive director of the Coleman Development Company; and
41	41	WHEREAS, Mr. Turner was preceded in death by his first wife,
42	42	Ann Holt Turner, and his second wife, Mona Faye Cook Turner; he took
43	43	great pride in his three sons, Sam, Darrel, and Gary, as well as his
44	44	stepson, Steven Saloman, his seven grandchildren, and his
45	45	great-granddaughter; a man of faith, he led the singing at the
46	46	Methodist church in Voss, and his sonorous voice could make the
47	47	small congregation sound like a mighty choir; he also played
48	48	guitar, and back in the day, he often performed on radio station
49	49	KSTA and on Slim Willet's show on KRBC; through the years, he kept
50	50	in touch with old friends and former colleagues, serving as a father
51	51	figure to many and an inspiration to all; and
52	52	WHEREAS, Admired for his warmth, kindness, and wonderful
53	53	sense of humor, as well as his long record of service, Bob Turner
54	54	made a meaningful difference in the lives of countless people, and
55	55	his contributions will be remembered for years to come; now,
56	56	therefore, be it
57	57	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
58	58	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Honorable
59	59	Robert R. Turner and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his
60	60	passing; and, be it further
61	61	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
62	62	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
63	63	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Robert R.
64	64	"Bob" Turner.
65	65	Darby Rogers Darby Rogers
66	66	Darby Rogers
67	67	Kacal Lambert Kacal Lambert
68	68	Kacal Lambert
69	69	Raney Campos Raney Campos
70	70	Raney Campos
71	71	Hunter Thompson of Brazoria Hunter Thompson of Brazoria
72	72	Hunter Thompson of Brazoria
73	73	______________________________
74	74	Speaker of the House
75	75	I certify that H.R. No. 1001 was unanimously adopted by a
76	76	rising vote of the House on April 20, 2023.
77	77	______________________________
78	78	Chief Clerk of the House
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80	80	Darby Rogers
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82	82	Kacal Lambert
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84	84	Raney Campos
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86	86	Hunter Thompson of Brazoria