H.R. No. 1707

	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 L. Lasater of Stephenville on March 16, 2015, at
	the age of 92; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Harry and Della Lasater, "Tie" Lasater
	was born in Fannin County on June 29, 1922, and he grew up in Idalou;
	he married the former Billie Fugate on June 6, 1942, and they became
	the parents of a son, Russ, and daughter, Jo; following the death of
	his wife in 1991, he married his sister-in-law, the former Jessie
	Fugate, who passed away in 2005; and
	WHEREAS, This patriotic Texan served his country during World
	War II as a crew chief in the United States Army Air Corps, and in
	2012, he was selected by the South Plains Inaugural Honor Flight
	Program to join other veterans in laying wreaths at war memorials in
	Washington, D.C.; following his military service, Mr. Lasater was
	employed by Anthony Mechanical in Lubbock; as a superintendent for
	the company, he specialized in the mechanical construction of
	industrial heating and cooling systems for Texas Tech University,
	Methodist-Covenant Hospital, military bases, and other large
	clients; and
	WHEREAS, Respected in his community, Mr. Lasater was active
	in Asbury United Methodist Church for many years, and he served as
	chair of the board and of numerous committees; he also guided the
	church's construction and expansion, and he contributed to the
	congregation's Shalom Ministry as a board member and volunteer;
	later, he attended St. Luke's Methodist Church; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Lasater was an avid traveler, and he visited 48
	states, most of the Canadian provinces, and many European
	countries; in 2012, he moved to Stephenville to live on the small
	family farm owned by his son and daughter-in-law, and he spent his
	last year raising four Angus heifers, which all produced fine
	calves; and
	WHEREAS, Although Tie Lasater will be deeply missed, those he
	leaves behind will forever cherish their memories of this kind and
	caring man; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert L. "Tie"
	Lasater and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones: to
	his son, Russ Lasater, and his wife, Donna; to his daughter, Jo
	Lasater; to his grandchildren, Tie and his wife, Karah, Boone,
	Sage, and Senna; to his great-grandchildren, Keagan and Londyn
	Lasater; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House
	of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tie
	Lasater.
	Sheffield
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1707 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on April 23, 2015.
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	Chief Clerk of the House