SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 206
In Memory
of
Harold Stone
WHEREAS, Harold Wayne Stone, a valued member of the
Longview community and a friend to many, passed away on September
10, 2022, at the age of 88; and
WHEREAS, The son of E. E. "Elmer" Stone and Blanche Iola
Mattox Stone, Harold Wayne Stone was born in Judson on April 24,
1934, and grew up with five older siblings, Gerald, Eugene,
Robert, Nellie, and Elizabeth; he graduated from Judson Grove
High School and proudly served his country in the United States
Army, 3rd Infantry Division, at Fort Benning, Georgia; returning
to civilian life, he embarked on a distinguished 38-year career
with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, which recognized him
for an impressive 34 years of perfect attendance; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stone took great pleasure in farming, and he
could often be found out in the pasture on his tractor, feeding
cattle, baling hay, or mending fences; a champion of agriculture,
he was a charter member of the Gregg County Farm Bureau and
eventually became the longest-serving member of its board; he
received the 2020 Pioneer Award from the Texas Farm Bureau; in
addition, he served as president of the Oil Belt Farm and Ranch
Club, and he was a lifetime member of the Upshur-Gregg Soil and
Water Conservation Board; he traveled numerous times to Austin
and Washington, D.C., to speak to officials regarding
agricultural issues; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Stone shared a
fulfilling marriage of more than 64 years with the love of his
life, Susie; he took great pride in their two sons, Bubba and
Jason, and three treasured grandsons; sustained by a strong
faith, Mr. Stone was an ordained deacon and valued member of
First Baptist Church Longview; he was a history buff and enjoyed
collecting and antiquing; and
WHEREAS, Harold Wayne Stone lived a rich and purposeful
life centered around his family, his faith, and the farming
community, and he will long be remembered with deep affection by
all who knew him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Harold Wayne
Stone and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:
to his wife, Wanda "Susie" Marie Bryant Stone; to his sons,
Harold Wayne "Bubba" Stone Jr. and his wife, Dara, and Jason
Mattox Stone; to his grandsons, Tyler Brinkman Stone, Tanner
Bryant Stone, and Talan Mattox Stone; to his faithful companion,
Scooter; and to all others who mourn his passing; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Harold Wayne Stone.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 22, 2023,
by a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate