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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of Cecil Alvis Staples of Palestine, who passed away on November 16, |
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2010, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Anderson County on March 23, 1933, to Claude |
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and Georgia Martin Staples, Cecil Staples worked in logging camps |
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in East Texas when he was young and later served in the U.S. Army; he |
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was employed by the Glass Containers Corporation for 36 years, and |
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he was president of Local 90 of the Glass Bottle Blowers' |
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Association for more than two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, This hardworking Texan also ran a cattle operation |
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and a tree service for many years, living his childhood dream of |
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owning land and livestock; in 1984, he opened Staples Greenhouse in |
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Palestine with his twin brother, Chester, and the pair managed the |
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business until 2002; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of strong faith, Mr. Staples was a longtime |
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member of Norwood Heights Baptist Church, where he served as a |
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Sunday school teacher and a deacon; in all of his endeavors, he |
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enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Carol Wooten Staples, and |
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together they welcomed into their family five children, Cecil, |
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Brenda, Todd, Julie, and Candice, as well as numerous grandchildren |
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and great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Although he is deeply missed, Cecil Staples will |
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long be remembered with great fondness and affection by all those |
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who were privileged to share in the richness of his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Cecil Alvis Staples |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife of 56 years, Carol Wooten Staples; to his children, Cecil A. |
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Staples and his wife, Dana, Brenda Boyd, Texas Agriculture |
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Commissioner Todd Staples and his wife, Janet, and Julie Staples; |
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to his grandchildren, Kyle Blanton and his wife, Jennifer, Grant |
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Staples, Scott Staples, Jordan Staples, Jason Boyd and his wife, |
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Emily, Alexandra Naismith and her husband, Clint, Jared Staples, |
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Elizabeth Staples, Brian Thorn and his wife, Jamie, and Jonathan |
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Thorn and his wife, Toni; to his three great-grandchildren; to his |
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brother, Chester Staples; to his sister, Theresa Spitchley; to his |
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nieces and nephews; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Cecil Alvis |
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Staples. |