88R4702 EME-D
By: Hughes S.R. No. 3
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Sid Stafford of Hallsville on November 2, 2022, at the
age of 103; and
WHEREAS, Sid Stafford was born to Mae Marie and William
Robert Stafford on July 30, 1919, in Madill, Oklahoma, and grew up
with two siblings, Ruby and Junior; coming of age during World War
II, this courageous American joined the U.S. Army in 1941 and served
in North Africa and Italy as a mechanic with the 755th Tank
Battalion; and
WHEREAS, On June 4, 1951, Mr. Stafford married the love of
his life, the former Nita Waldron; the couple made their home in
Raymondville, Texas, where Mr. Stafford raised a variety of crops,
including cotton and grain, before they settled in Hallsville in
1964; Mr. Stafford went on to enjoy a career with the Jordan
Employment Service in Longview until his retirement at age 62; in
his leisure hours, he continued his horticultural pursuits,
maintaining an expansive garden; a man of faith, he was an active
congregant of First Baptist Church of Hallsville, where he served
as a deacon and as Sunday school superintendent; and
WHEREAS, Valuing his family above all else, Mr. Stafford and
his wife shared a rewarding marriage that spanned nearly seven
decades before her passing; he took great pride in their three
daughters, Beverly, Brenda, and Beth, and with the passing years,
he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include eight
grandchildren, Ashley, Jennifer, Miranda, Thomas, Charity, Rachel,
Caleb, and Chad, and numerous great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Admired for his unfailing optimism, warm and
generous nature, and keen sense of humor, Sid Stafford touched
countless lives during his journey on this earth, and he will
forever be a source of inspiration to those he leaves behind; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby pay tribute to the memory of Sid Stafford and that sincere
condolences be extended 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 Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of Sid Stafford.