Bill Text: TX SR79 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Toby Leon Taylor of Weatherford.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2025-02-18 - Reported enrolled [SR79 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SR79-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Toby Taylor | ||
| WHEREAS, The passing of Toby Leon Taylor of Weatherford on | ||
| February 3, 2024, at the age of 53, brought an immeasurable loss | ||
| to his family and friends; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Toby Taylor was born to Larry and Linda Taylor in | ||
| Okmulgee, Oklahoma, on December 9, 1970, and he grew up with the | ||
| companionship of a brother, Trey; while attending Texas A&M | ||
| University, he met the love of his life, Beth, on a study abroad | ||
| trip in Italy; the couple married in 1993 and shared a fulfilling | ||
| union that spanned three decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following his graduation from college, Mr. Taylor | ||
| worked for an architectural firm before joining his family's air | ||
| conditioning business, where he served as general manager for | ||
| more than 20 years; in 2016, he and his wife purchased a local | ||
| printing company, AlphaGraphics, which they built into a | ||
| successful business; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of strong faith, Mr. Taylor was a longtime | ||
| congregant of Trinity Bible Church, where he served as a deacon | ||
| and was actively involved with the student ministry; he further | ||
| gave of his time and talents to the Weatherford ISD School Board, | ||
| the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce, the Christian Men's | ||
| Fellowship of Parker County, and Boy Scout Troop No. 109; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Taylor was devoted to his | ||
| family; he took great pride in his sons, Riley and Colby, and he | ||
| enthusiastically supported them in their various school and | ||
| extracurricular activities; in his leisure hours, he cherished | ||
| time spent with his loved ones, playing games and going on | ||
| camping trips and other adventures; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Toby Taylor possessed a generosity of spirit that | ||
| expressed itself in myriad ways, and he enriched the lives of | ||
| countless people with his warmth and kindness; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Toby Leon Taylor | ||
| and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to | ||
| his wife, Beth Taylor; to his sons, Riley and Colby Taylor; to his | ||
| parents, Larry and Linda Taylor; to his brother, Trey Taylor, and | ||
| his wife, Alexa; 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 Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Toby Taylor. | ||
| King | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 18, 2025, | ||
| by a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
