Bill Text: TX SR23 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of James C. Gilbert.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-06-20 - Reported enrolled [SR23 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR23-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| James Gilbert | ||
| WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their | ||
| memories of James C. Gilbert of Texarkana, who passed away on | ||
| May 19, 2023, at the age of 81; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Watson, Arkansas, on September 13, 1941, | ||
| James Gilbert was the son of G. W. and Alice Gilbert; after | ||
| graduating from high school, he answered his nation's call to | ||
| duty and served in the U.S. Army; he later embarked on a civilian | ||
| career in the wholesale flower business and retired from | ||
| Greenleaf Wholesale Florist after 32 years in the industry; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Gilbert shared more than six decades of | ||
| marriage with his loving wife, Lena; they were the devoted parents | ||
| of a daughter, Sherrie, and a son, Phillip, and with the passing | ||
| years, Mr. Gilbert experienced the joy of seeing his treasured | ||
| family grow to include five grandchildren, Sarah, Kimberly, | ||
| Phillip, Kayleigh, and Matthew, and a step-granddaughter, | ||
| Shannon, as well as five great-grandchildren and six | ||
| great-great-grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Gilbert enjoyed grilling | ||
| and deer hunting, and he loved to take trips to casinos; his | ||
| greatest pleasure was hosting crawfish boils each spring; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although James Gilbert is greatly missed, he has | ||
| left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they | ||
| will forever cherish; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 1st | ||
| Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of James C. Gilbert | ||
| and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his | ||
| wife, Lena Gilbert; to his daughter, Sherrie Parker, and her | ||
| husband, Danny; to his son, Phillip Gilbert, and his wife, Debi; | ||
| to his sister, Earlene Landry; to his grandchildren, | ||
| great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and to his | ||
| many 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 Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of James Gilbert. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 20, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
