HR935 - In memory of Robert Travis Wood of Concho County.

      H.R. No. 935       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the   passing of Robert Travis Wood of Concho County on February 24, 2024,   at the age of 87; and          WHEREAS, The son of Mary and Dola Wood, Robert Wood was born   in Concho County on February 22, 1937, and he grew up with the   companionship of six siblings, Mike, Jan, Judy, Gwen, Eddie, and   Richard; he graduated from Paint Rock High School, where he   excelled in athletics, and he attended San Angelo College before   enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1958; he served for three years, and   he completed his final deployment in South Korea; and          WHEREAS, On December 6, 1959, Mr. Wood wed the former Glenda   Jean Thomas, and the couple shared a rewarding marriage that   spanned nearly 65 years; he took great pride in their two daughters,   Kathy and Dawn, and he had the pleasure of seeing his treasured   family grow to include eight grandchildren; and          WHEREAS, After training at Texas A&M University, Mr. Wood   embarked on a fulfilling career as a game warden for the Texas Parks   and Wildlife Department in 1966; he completed short assignments in   Houston and Abilene before moving to Ballinger in 1971, where he   served Runnels County with great distinction for more than two   decades; he was an exceptionally skilled member of the state's   shooting teams, and in recognition of his outstanding record, he   was honored as a top game warden by the Southeastern Texas Game and   Fish Association; and          WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Wood enjoyed raising cattle and   goats and caring for the land on the Wood/Novian Ranch in Concho   County, which has been in his family for more than a century; he   spent many happy hours sharing his love of nature with his   grandchildren, whom he taught to shoot, hunt, and fish; and          WHEREAS, Robert Wood lived a caring and purposeful life, and   he will forever be remembered with deep affection by all who held   him close to their hearts; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Robert Travis Wood   and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his   wife, Glenda Wood; to his children, Kathy Hansen and her husband,   Andy, and Dawn Sproat; to his grandchildren, Meredith, Andrew,   Judge, Harris, and Margo Hansen, and Kristen, Eddie, and Kendall   Sproat; to his brother, Mike Wood; 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 House of   Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Robert   Wood.     Darby     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 935 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House