Bill Text: TX HR10 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 10

Bill Title: In memory of Dr. Robert N. Barnes of Temple.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-09 - Reported enrolled [HR10 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR10-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 10



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
	passing of Dr. Robert N. Barnes of Temple on December 27, 2021, at
	the age of 92; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Dewey and Ruth Barnes, Bob Barnes was born
	in Oklahoma City on March 22, 1929, and during his youth, he worked
	odd jobs to help support his family; he completed his bachelor's
	degree at the University of Oklahoma and went on to study internal
	medicine and cardiology at the OU College of Medicine; answering
	his nation's call to duty, he served with the U.S. Coast Guard in
	Seattle, attaining the rank of commander; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Barnes began his career with the Temple Veterans
	Administration Medical Center in 1960, and he rose to become chief
	of cardiology and assistant chief of internal medicine before his
	retirement in 1993; he also taught classes at the Texas A&M College
	of Medicine for 14 years and was later employed with the Texas
	Department of Aging and Disability Services for more than a decade;
	and
	WHEREAS, Among his many achievements, Dr. Barnes received a
	number of honors in recognition of his work as an educator,
	including the Association of Former Students of Texas A&M
	University Distinguished Teaching Award and the Baylor Scott &
	White Health Interns and Residents Best Clinical Physician and
	Teacher award; moreover, he was named the Cardiovascular Diseases
	Teacher of the Year by the American Heart Association; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Barnes was blessed with the love and support of
	his wife, JoAnn, with whom he shared a rewarding marriage that
	spanned 64 years; he took great pride in their children, David and
	Dianne, and with the passage of time, he had the pleasure of
	welcoming into his family three grandchildren, Kristine, Danielle,
	and Kathleen, and two great-grandchildren, Lucas and Lorelai; and
	WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Dr. Barnes was a longtime
	member of First Baptist Church of Temple, where he served as a
	deacon; in addition, he and his wife established and led the
	church's Sunday school couples class; in his leisure hours, he
	enjoyed studying classical music and composers, building model
	train landscapes, collecting stamps and rare coins, and cheering on
	the OU Sooners and the Dallas Cowboys; and
	WHEREAS, While the death of Bob Barnes brings great sadness
	to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that will long
	be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Robert N.
	Barnes and extend heartfelt sympathy 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 Bob Barnes.

	Shine

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 10 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on March 8, 2023.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House