Bill Text: TX HR52 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Warren Thomas Stokes of Ozona.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-02 - Reported enrolled [HR52 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR52-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 52 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Warren Thomas Stokes of Ozona on September 1, 2023, at | ||
| the age of 81; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of W. T. "Dub" and Madeline Hughes Stokes, | ||
| Tommy Stokes was born in Odessa on May 8, 1942; he was a member of | ||
| the Class of 1960 at Ozona High School, and he graduated from Texas | ||
| Tech University with an accounting degree; while at Texas Tech, he | ||
| met his future wife, the former JoNel Epperson; the couple | ||
| exchanged wedding vows, going on to share a rewarding marriage that | ||
| spanned six decades; together, they raised three sons, Ken, John, | ||
| and Andy, and with the passing years, their treasured family grew to | ||
| include eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; | ||
| Mr. Stokes was a friend to many, and he especially enjoyed going | ||
| fishing with his loved ones; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Stokes served as the Crockett County tax | ||
| assessor-collector for many years; a man of diverse talents who had | ||
| learned the skill of cable tool drilling from his father, he also | ||
| made a name for himself as a water well driller; working alongside | ||
| his wife, he further distinguished himself in his agricultural | ||
| career; in 2016, Mr. and Mrs. Stokes were honored as the Edwards | ||
| County Conservation Ranchers of the Year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family and his community, | ||
| Tommy Stokes earned the lasting respect and admiration of all who | ||
| were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Warren Thomas Stokes and extend sincere condolences to the | ||
| members of his family: to his wife, JoNel Stokes; to his brother, | ||
| Sandy Stokes, and his wife, Vicki; to his sons, Ken Stokes and his | ||
| wife, Gay, John Tom Stokes and his wife, Codie, and Andy Stokes and | ||
| his wife, Rebecca; to his grandchildren, Justin Maldonado and his | ||
| wife, Cristi, James Stokes and his wife, Emily, Cheyene Bownds and | ||
| her husband, Chandler, Sol Stokes and his wife, Linda, Payton Bayer | ||
| and his wife, Shelby, Sierra Rowland and her husband, Gus, and Kali | ||
| and Greer Stokes; to his great-grandchildren, Ellum Maldonado, | ||
| Darcie Stokes, Cash and Channing Bownds, Whitley Bayer, and Walker | ||
| Rowland; and to his other relatives and friends; 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 Tommy | ||
| Stokes. | ||
| Murr | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 52 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on November 1, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
