Bill Text: TX HR47 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Jack Raymond Stone.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-11 - Reported enrolled [HR47 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR47-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 47 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and | ||
| meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends | ||
| of Jack Raymond Stone, who passed away on August 13, 2017, at the | ||
| age of 86; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jack Stone was born to Marshall and Jewell Stone on | ||
| September 8, 1930, in Nacogdoches; he graduated from both | ||
| Nacogdoches High School and Stephen F. Austin State University with | ||
| honors and served in the United States military; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Stone enjoyed a successful career in banking, | ||
| and he served the First State Bank of Wells as president; he also | ||
| chaired the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, and he helped the | ||
| Texas State Railroad's "iron horse" become a nationally recognized | ||
| tourist attraction; at the age of 60, he moved to Montana, where he | ||
| embarked on a second career as an attorney and won a case before the | ||
| Montana Supreme Court; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A dedicated family man, Mr. Stone wed Shirley Bailey | ||
| on August 2, 1952, and the couple shared a rewarding marriage that | ||
| spanned nearly four decades; following Mrs. Stone's death in 1991, | ||
| Mr. Stone was fortunate enough to find love again with his second | ||
| wife, the former Sara Benchoff; he took great pride in his children, | ||
| Robin and Bryant, and his stepchildren, Ed and Sara, and with the | ||
| passing years, he was further blessed with a number of cherished | ||
| grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Stone could often be found | ||
| hunting, fishing, or simply enjoying the outdoors; he received | ||
| numerous awards for his contributions to his community, and he | ||
| published an autobiography, Every Man Dies, Not Every Man Lives, in | ||
| 2010; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While the death of Jack Stone has brought | ||
| immeasurable sorrow to his family and friends, he has left behind a | ||
| legacy that will forever be treasured by all those who held him | ||
| dear; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jack Raymond Stone and | ||
| extend sincere condolences 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 House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jack Stone. | ||
| Clardy | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 47 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on March 6, 2019. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
