Bill Text: TX SR458 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Robert Donovan Newman.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-20 - Reported enrolled [SR458 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR458-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Robert Donovan Newman | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Robert Donovan "Bob" Newman, who died | ||
| April 4, 2018, at the age of 87; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Bob Newman was born on February 2, 1931, in Big | ||
| Lake, to Sam and Eva Newman; he graduated from Mullen High | ||
| School, and he served the nation as a member of the United States | ||
| Army Air Forces; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He attended San Angelo College and joined the | ||
| Texas National Guard; he also attended Howard Payne College and | ||
| worked for a time with the Texas Department of Transportation and | ||
| with Gulf Oil; in 1962, he joined the Texas Department of Public | ||
| Safety and served the people of Texas with distinction for more | ||
| than three decades as a peace officer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Newman was active in a wide range of community | ||
| organizations, including the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, | ||
| the Lions Club, the Optimist Club, the YMCA, and the YWCA; he held | ||
| leadership positions with the Boy Scouts of America and the | ||
| American Red Cross; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He married Nelda Bedair, and he was blessed with | ||
| four children, Robert Newman Jr., Donna Geidner, Deborah | ||
| Ingersoll, and Linda Hirt, and a stepdaughter, Pamela Parks; his | ||
| 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren were a source of much | ||
| pride and joy for him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and generosity, he | ||
| gave unselfishly to others, and he will be remembered for his | ||
| commitment to public service and his enthusiasm for living each | ||
| day to the fullest; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was a devoted father and grandfather, and he | ||
| leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his | ||
| family and many friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Robert Donovan Newman; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of Bob Newman. | ||
| Rodríguez | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 20, 2019, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
