88R15745 BHH-D
By: Sparks, et al. S.R. No. 288
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of James Robert Evans of Fort Worth on February 2, 2023, at
the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, The son of Bernice Glasscock Evans and Walter Sidney
Evans, Bobby Evans was born in San Angelo on March 30, 1935, and he
grew up with the companionship of two siblings, William Sidney and
Jo Alice; after graduating from San Angelo High School, he went on
to earn a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Texas Tech
University, where he was a member of ROTC; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Evans enjoyed a rewarding career as a civil
engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation that spanned
more than four decades; over the course of his tenure, he held a
number of positions in Lubbock, San Angelo, Del Rio, and Tyler; as
district engineer in Tyler, he played an instrumental role in
establishing the Adopt-A-Highway program, and he was recognized
with the Leadership Award from Keep Texas Beautiful, the Phoenix
Award from the Society of American Travel Writers, and the Gibb
Gilchrist Award from Texas A&M Transportation Institute for
outstanding service to TxDOT; in addition, he was granted honorary
membership to the International Adopt-A-Highway Association; and
WHEREAS, In 1995, Mr. Evans returned to San Angelo, where he
worked in business development and client relations for BWR
Corporation, WSBC Civil Engineers Inc., and Arcadis; following his
retirement in 2010, he moved to Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, Along the way, Mr. Evans served as president of the
Tyler Downtown Rotary Club and the State Highway 31 Association and
as chair of the Texas Alliance of Minority Engineers; a man of deep
faith, he was a valued congregant of Arlington Heights United
Methodist Church; in his leisure time, he enjoyed following Texas
Tech Red Raider football and spending time at the Bronte ranch with
friends and family; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Evans benefited from the
love and support of his wife, Billie Jean, with whom he shared a
fulfilling union of 64 years until her passing in 2021; he took
great pride in his two children, Susan and Mark, as well as in his
seven grandchildren, Laura, Matthew, Karen, Andrew, Alan, Bryan,
and Mandy, two great-grandchildren, Walt and Charlie, and three
step-great-grandchildren, Payton, Reese, and Enzo; and
WHEREAS, Admired for his integrity, kindness, and
generosity, Bobby Evans has left his family and friends with a
wealth of treasured memories, and they will forever hold him close
in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby pay tribute to the life of James Robert Evans and extend
sincere condolences to all 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 Bobby Evans.