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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Robert L. Lasater of Stephenville on March 16, 2015, at |
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the age of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Harry and Della Lasater, "Tie" Lasater |
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was born in Fannin County on June 29, 1922, and he grew up in Idalou; |
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he married the former Billie Fugate on June 6, 1942, and they became |
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the parents of a son, Russ, and daughter, Jo; following the death of |
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his wife in 1991, he married his sister-in-law, the former Jessie |
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Fugate, who passed away in 2005; and |
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WHEREAS, This patriotic Texan served his country during World |
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War II as a crew chief in the United States Army Air Corps, and in |
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2012, he was selected by the South Plains Inaugural Honor Flight |
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Program to join other veterans in laying wreaths at war memorials in |
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Washington, D.C.; following his military service, Mr. Lasater was |
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employed by Anthony Mechanical in Lubbock; as a superintendent for |
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the company, he specialized in the mechanical construction of |
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industrial heating and cooling systems for Texas Tech University, |
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Methodist-Covenant Hospital, military bases, and other large |
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clients; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected in his community, Mr. Lasater was active |
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in Asbury United Methodist Church for many years, and he served as |
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chair of the board and of numerous committees; he also guided the |
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church's construction and expansion, and he contributed to the |
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congregation's Shalom Ministry as a board member and volunteer; |
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later, he attended St. Luke's Methodist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lasater was an avid traveler, and he visited 48 |
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states, most of the Canadian provinces, and many European |
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countries; in 2012, he moved to Stephenville to live on the small |
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family farm owned by his son and daughter-in-law, and he spent his |
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last year raising four Angus heifers, which all produced fine |
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calves; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Tie Lasater will be deeply missed, those he |
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leaves behind will forever cherish their memories of this kind and |
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caring man; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert L. "Tie" |
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Lasater and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones: to |
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his son, Russ Lasater, and his wife, Donna; to his daughter, Jo |
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Lasater; to his grandchildren, Tie and his wife, Karah, Boone, |
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Sage, and Senna; to his great-grandchildren, Keagan and Londyn |
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Lasater; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House |
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of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tie |
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Lasater. |