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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Bobby Roberts Sr. | ||
| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Dr. Bobby Gene Roberts Sr. of Tyler on June 13, 2025, | ||
| at the age of 90; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Clyde Floyd Roberts and Johnnie Mae | ||
| Davis, Bob Roberts was born in San Augustine on May 26, 1935, and | ||
| he grew up with the companionship of two sisters, Linda and | ||
| Billie; first called to the ministry as a teenager, he was | ||
| ordained as a Southern Baptist minister in 1955; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A graduate of Baylor University, Pastor Roberts | ||
| also attended Lamar University and Southwestern Baptist | ||
| Theological Seminary, and he earned master and doctor of divinity | ||
| degrees from Luther Rice Seminary; his first full-time pastorate | ||
| was to Woodrow Baptist Church in Silsbee, and he went on to serve | ||
| churches in Winnie, Corsicana, Wichita Falls, Port Acres, and | ||
| Lindale; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After leaving the pastorate in 1979 to devote | ||
| himself to evangelism and mission work, Dr. Roberts founded | ||
| Christian Foundations of Faith, Inc.; Belize became his primary | ||
| mission field, where he built churches, sponsored ministries, | ||
| and supported local preachers through resources and mentorship; | ||
| over the years, he became well-known for his "Sixty Second | ||
| Sermon" devotionals, newsletters, and television broadcasts that | ||
| reached countless people in North and Central America; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Pastor Roberts enjoyed the | ||
| love and support of his wife of 71 years, Gay O'Keefe Roberts; he | ||
| was the proud father of their four children, Sandra, Bob, Mark, | ||
| and Sheila, and with the passing years, their family grew to | ||
| include six grandchildren, Bethany, Samuel, Benjamin, Jill, | ||
| Grace, and Clara, and six great-grandchildren, Moses, Esther, | ||
| Luke, Naomi, Zelda, and Ronen; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While the passing of Bob Roberts brings great | ||
| sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that | ||
| will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Dr. Bobby Gene Roberts Sr. 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 Dr. Bob Roberts. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 15, 2025, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Common questions about SR60
Senate Resolution 60 is a ceremonial legislative act memorializing Bobby Gene Roberts Sr. and imposes no statutory obligations, regulatory changes, or liability exposures on the private sector. You may immediately archive this legislation; it requires no further review by legal or compliance departments.
SR60 was authored by Texas Senator Bryan Hughes during the 1st Special Session.
SR60 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on August 15, 2025.
The compliance urgency for SR60 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of SR60 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
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