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      88(3) SR 77 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
      
               SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 77
            
            In Memory
         
            of
         
            Robert Ellis
         
                          WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with 
         
            the passing of Robert Mirk Ellis of Friendswood on 
         
            October  30,  2023, at the age of 80; and
         
                          WHEREAS, Robert Ellis was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 
         
            23, 1943; he earned a master's degree in business administration 
         
            from the University of Dayton and began working in space life 
         
            sciences in 1967, at a company then called Technology Inc.; later 
         
            renamed Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group, the 
         
            business worked with NASA to study the cardiovascular health of 
         
            astronauts, and it grew to employ 1,300 people; he retired as 
         
            group president after 45 years with the company; and
         
                          WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family, Mr.  Ellis shared a 
         
            rewarding relationship with his wife, Mary, that spanned nearly 
         
            47 years, and he took great pride in their four children, nine 
         
            grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; and
         
                          WHEREAS, A man of faith, Mr.  Ellis was actively involved in 
         
            his church, and he served as an administrator for many years; he 
         
            was also a dedicated coach to his children's baseball teams, and 
         
            in his leisure time, he enjoyed collecting cards and coins and 
         
            tending to his garden, which included over 100 varieties of 
         
            roses; and
         
                          WHEREAS, Although Robert Ellis is deeply missed, he will 
         
            forever be remembered with great admiration for his professional 
         
            achievements and for the myriad ways he gave of himself to 
         
            benefit others; now, therefore, be it
         
                          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th 
         
            Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life 
         
            of Robert Mirk Ellis and extend sincere condolences to all who 
         
            mourn his passing; 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 Robert Ellis.
         
            Nichols
         
            ________________________________  
         
                    President of the Senate
         
                    I hereby certify that the 
         
            above Resolution was adopted by 
         
            the Senate on November 5, 2023, by 
         
            a rising vote.
         
            ________________________________  
         
                    Secretary of the Senate
         
            ________________________________  
         
                      Member, Texas Senate


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 77


	In Memory
	of
	Robert Ellis

	WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with
	the passing of Robert Mirk Ellis of Friendswood on
	October 30, 2023, at the age of 80; and
	WHEREAS, Robert Ellis was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on May
	23, 1943; he earned a master's degree in business administration
	from the University of Dayton and began working in space life
	sciences in 1967, at a company then called Technology Inc.; later
	renamed Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group, the
	business worked with NASA to study the cardiovascular health of
	astronauts, and it grew to employ 1,300 people; he retired as
	group president after 45 years with the company; and
	WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family, Mr. Ellis shared a
	rewarding relationship with his wife, Mary, that spanned nearly
	47 years, and he took great pride in their four children, nine
	grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, A man of faith, Mr. Ellis was actively involved in
	his church, and he served as an administrator for many years; he
	was also a dedicated coach to his children's baseball teams, and
	in his leisure time, he enjoyed collecting cards and coins and
	tending to his garden, which included over 100 varieties of
	roses; and
	WHEREAS, Although Robert Ellis is deeply missed, he will
	forever be remembered with great admiration for his professional
	achievements and for the myriad ways he gave of himself to
	benefit others; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life
	of Robert Mirk Ellis and extend sincere condolences to all who
	mourn his passing; 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 Robert Ellis.

	Nichols



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on November 5, 2023, by
		a rising vote.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate