88S30756 BPG-D
By: Hughes S.R. No. 26
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. Corbett Kennard Stephens of Tyler
on June 13, 2023, at the age of 48, brought an immeasurable loss to
his family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Born in Tyler on September 11, 1974, Cory Stephens
was the son of Penny Stephens and Dr. Marvin Stephens, an
orthodontist; he grew up with the company of two siblings, Trey and
Brooke; as a boy, he dreamed of following in his father's footsteps,
and he began helping to clean his office during summers in order to
observe his work; he graduated with honors from The University of
Texas at Austin and completed the orthodontic program at Baylor
College of Dentistry in 2003; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Stephens began practicing with his father, and
Stephens and Stephens Orthodontics thrived in both Tyler and
Lindale; "Dr. Cory" loved caring for his patients, and he served
his profession in a number of capacities, including as president of
the Smith County Dental Society, as a diplomate of the American
Board of Orthodontics, and as an active member of the Baylor College
of Dentistry Orthodontic Alumni Association; in addition, he was a
member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society,
the American Association of Orthodontists, the Edward H. Angle
Society of Orthodontists, and the Charles H. Tweed International
Foundation for Orthodontic Research and Education; he received the
Scholastic Achievement Award from the Psi Omega Dental Fraternity;
and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to his community, Dr. Stephens served as
president of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-North Texas Chapter,
and he was a member of the Tyler Rose Festival's Order of the Rose;
he was a man of faith, having grown up attending Marvin Methodist
Church; he loved spending time with his family, especially at the
lake house, where he taught many people how to water ski, or hunting
at the ranch; his yellow lab, "Miss Bree," was his constant
companion; and
WHEREAS, Although Cory Stephens is deeply missed, he has left
his family and friends with many cherished memories, and he will
forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd
Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Corbett
Kennard Stephens and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his mother, Penny Kennard Stephens; to his sister,
Brooke Marie Stephens; to his niece, Marlee Blythe Stephens; to his
aunt and uncle, Dr. Jerry Lehmann and Janie Lehmann; to his cousin,
Dr. Melissa Leigh Lehmann; and 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 Cory Stephens.