Bill Text: TX SR657 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Fredrick Taylor Stotts of Texarkana.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2025-05-31 - Reported enrolled [SR657 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SR657-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Fredrick Stotts | ||
| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with | ||
| the passing of Fredrick Taylor Stotts of Texarkana on | ||
| April 23, 2025, at the age of 86; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Fred and Irene Stotts, Fred Stotts was | ||
| born in Lake City, Arkansas, on November 13, 1938, and he grew up | ||
| on the family farm with his two sisters, Mary Jane and Gwendolyn; | ||
| he graduated from Arkansas State University with an agricultural | ||
| economics degree; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A resident of Texarkana for nearly six decades, | ||
| Mr. Stotts worked in agricultural lending, farming, and real | ||
| estate over the course of a rewarding career that spanned half a | ||
| century; he was a licensed pilot who loved flying, and "Land | ||
| Man," as he identified himself on the CB radio, knew every rural | ||
| road in Arkansas and encountered familiar faces wherever he went, | ||
| even in New York City; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Stotts and his first wife, Berta Brewer, | ||
| became the proud parents of three children, Shawna, Dawna, and | ||
| Tracy; he was fortunate enough to find love again, and on | ||
| August 30, 2013, he exchanged wedding vows with the former Janet | ||
| Heflin; the couple shared 12 happy years of marriage together, | ||
| pursuing their mutual passion for country music, two-step | ||
| dancing and waltzing, taking trips to Jefferson, and doting on | ||
| their beagle, Lady; over the years, Mr. Stotts experienced the | ||
| joy of welcoming two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren | ||
| into his family, and he treasured the companionship of his | ||
| lifelong best friend, his cousin Jim; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Fred Stotts is deeply missed, memories | ||
| of his generosity of spirit, his infectious smile, and his | ||
| devotion to his loved ones remain to comfort and inspire those he | ||
| leaves behind; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Fredrick Taylor | ||
| Stotts and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his | ||
| family: to his wife, Janet Heflin Stotts; to his sister, | ||
| Gwendolyn Whyers; to his daughters, Shawna Nielsen and her | ||
| husband, Rick, Dawna Haley and her husband, Tim, and Tracy | ||
| Stotts; to his grandchildren, Alese Nielsen and Ryan Nielsen and | ||
| his wife, Breanna; to his great-grandchildren, Roman and Haven; | ||
| 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 Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Fred Stotts. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 31, 2025, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
