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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 130
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In Memory |
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Robby V. Collins |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Dallas in mourning the loss of Robby V. Collins, who |
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died July 11, 2017, at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, Robby Collins was born on August 17, 1941, in |
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Haskell, Texas, and he graduated from the Haskell school system |
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in 1959; he went on to become the first member of his family to |
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attend college, earning a bachelor of science degree in teaching |
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from North Texas State University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Collins taught social studies at W. W. Samuell |
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High School in Dallas for five years, and he was hired as an |
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administrator with the Dallas Independent School District in 1970; |
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he played a key role in the development of numerous programs in his |
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34 years with the district, and he was asked to continue working as |
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a consultant after his retirement in 1998; and |
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WHEREAS, Robby was considered a walking encyclopedia of |
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public education and school finance in Texas; he dedicated |
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countless hours to the rewriting of the Texas Education Code during |
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the 74th Legislative Session, and he is credited with writing and |
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editing countless bills and forming numerous coalitions that |
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advocated on behalf of both students and teachers; he always worked |
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behind the scenes, which allowed him to focus all his energy on the |
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issues at hand, and his broad-ranging educational contributions |
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led to notable improvements in schools and communities throughout |
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the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Collins shared 54 years of marriage with his |
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devoted wife, Brenda Brooks Collins; they were blessed with two |
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children, and their four grandchildren were a source of great |
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pride and joy; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of deep spiritual devotion, Robby Collins |
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taught Sunday School at Casa Linda United Methodist Church for |
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more than 25 years; he was a tireless education advocate and a |
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treasured citizen, and his legacies in his community and the |
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state will not be forgotten; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Robby V. Collins; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Robby Collins. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on August 11, 2017, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |