Bill Text: TX SR288 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of James Robert Evans.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-07 - Reported enrolled [SR288 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR288-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Bobby Evans | ||
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
passing of James Robert Evans of Fort Worth on February 2, 2023, | ||
at the age of 87; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Bernice Glasscock Evans and Walter | ||
Sidney Evans, Bobby Evans was born in San Angelo on March 30, | ||
1935, and he grew up with the companionship of two siblings, | ||
William Sidney and Jo Alice; after graduating from San Angelo | ||
High School, he went on to earn a bachelor's degree in civil | ||
engineering from Texas Tech University, where he was a member of | ||
ROTC; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Evans enjoyed a rewarding career as a civil | ||
engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation that spanned | ||
more than four decades; over the course of his tenure, he held a | ||
number of positions in Lubbock, San Angelo, Del Rio, and Tyler; | ||
as district engineer in Tyler, he played an instrumental role in | ||
establishing the Adopt-A-Highway program, and he was recognized | ||
with the Leadership Award from Keep Texas Beautiful, the Phoenix | ||
Award from the Society of American Travel Writers, and the Gibb | ||
Gilchrist Award from Texas A&M Transportation Institute for | ||
outstanding service to TxDOT; in addition, he was granted | ||
honorary membership to the International Adopt-A-Highway | ||
Association; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1995, Mr. Evans returned to San Angelo, where | ||
he worked in business development and client relations for BWR | ||
Corporation, WSBC Civil Engineers Inc., and Arcadis; following | ||
his retirement in 2010, he moved to Fort Worth; and | ||
WHEREAS, Along the way, Mr. Evans served as president of | ||
the Tyler Downtown Rotary Club and the State Highway 31 | ||
Association and as chair of the Texas Alliance of Minority | ||
Engineers; a man of deep faith, he was a valued congregant of | ||
Arlington Heights United Methodist Church; in his leisure time, | ||
he enjoyed following Texas Tech Red Raider football and spending | ||
time at the Bronte ranch with friends and family; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Evans benefited from | ||
the love and support of his wife, Billie Jean, with whom he shared | ||
a fulfilling union of 64 years until her passing in 2021; he took | ||
great pride in his two children, Susan and Mark, as well as in his | ||
seven grandchildren, Laura, Matthew, Karen, Andrew, Alan, Bryan, | ||
and Mandy, two great-grandchildren, Walt and Charlie, and three | ||
step-great-grandchildren, Payton, Reese, and Enzo; and | ||
WHEREAS, Admired for his integrity, kindness, and | ||
generosity, Bobby Evans has left his family and friends with a | ||
wealth of treasured memories, and they will forever hold him | ||
close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of James Robert Evans | ||
and extend sincere condolences 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 Bobby Evans. | ||
Sparks, Campbell, Hancock | ||
Hughes, LaMantia, Perry | ||
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate | ||
______________________________ | ||
President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 7, 2023, by | ||
a rising vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Secretary of the Senate |