H.R. No. 430
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of retired Texas game warden Garth William Shelby Robinson
Jr. on August 5, 2024, at the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, Born on Christmas Day in 1940, Bill Robinson was the
son of Garth and Juanita Robinson; he graduated from Midway High
School in 1959 and went on to sell cars for the Bird Kultgen Ford
dealership in Waco before embarking on his career as a game warden
with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 1966; and
WHEREAS, Assigned to the Marble Falls and Kerrville regions,
Mr. Robinson found tremendous fulfillment in his work and the
opportunity it provided him to protect Texas' natural resources and
ensure the safety of his fellow citizens; he was the recipient of
numerous awards and commendations for his distinguished service,
and he eventually retired as the chief of fisheries enforcement; a
leader in his profession, he served his peers as president of the
Texas Game Warden Association from 2000 to 2003 and also taught at
the Game Warden Training Center in Austin; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Robinson enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Margaret; together, they created a blended
family that included his sons, Mark, Steve, and Bryan, and his
stepchildren, Jane, Brenda, Mark, Melanie, Robyn, and Robert, and
over the years, he was blessed with many grandchildren and
great-grandchildren as well; he took great pride in his involvement
with the Blazing Star Masonic Lodge No. 413 in Marble Falls, and he
had recently been awarded his 50-year certificate as a member of the
organization; and
WHEREAS, Bill Robinson was a devoted family man and a
significant asset to his community and to the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department, and he leaves behind a record of service that
will continue to inspire all those who were fortunate enough to know
him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Garth William
Shelby Robinson Jr. and extend deepest condolences to the members
of his family: to his wife, Margaret Robinson; to his sons, Mark,
Steve, and Bryan Robinson; to his sister, Jean Pederson, and her
husband, Charles; to his stepchildren, Jane, Brenda, Mark, Melanie,
Robyn, and Robert; to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren;
and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Garth
William Shelby Robinson Jr.
Orr
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 430 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 13, 2025.
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Chief Clerk of the House