TITLE: In memory of R. Wayne Gibson of Leander.

SUMMARY: In memory of R. Wayne Gibson of Leander.

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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and generosity of R. Wayne Gibson of Leander, who passed away on February 3, 2017, at the age of 73; and WHEREAS, The son of Joe and Eva Jane Gibson, Wayne Gibson was born in Alvin on October 21, 1943, and he grew up on a dairy farm in Arcadia with his brother, Terry, and sister, Glenda; he loved riding his horse, Trixie, to school and raising animals, including a pet raccoon, and he won several awards at the Galveston County Fair; while earning his bachelor's degree in business administration at The University of Texas at Austin, he met his first wife, Carol Ann Sayle, and they were blessed with a son, Steve, and a daughter, Tracy; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gibson worked as a graphics specialist for IBM and then joined Xerox before starting his own companies, Kwik-Kopy, Uni-Copy, Uni-Co, Tejas Business Systems, and Lake Travis Lavender; he later embarked on a successful second career with Keller Williams Realty; and WHEREAS, In 1975, Mr. Gibson married Gail Gaston, and they teamed up on all their business ventures; they coparented harmoniously with Ms. Sayle and her husband, Larry Butler, adding their son, Tom, to the family circle; over the years, they spent many happy days on the Gulf Coast at the beach, and they traveled to Mexico, California, and Arizona; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gibson became a member of Riverbend Church in 1984, and he served the congregation as a trustee, Sunday school teacher, Stephen Minister, and "choir groupie"; moreover, he took part in several ministry trips to El Salvador and was active in the Emmaus community; and WHEREAS, A devoted grandfather, Mr. Gibson took great pride in his grandchildren, Kate and Stevie Gibson, and Lexi, Carson, and Jack Geyer; he never missed a sporting event, musical production, birthday party, or graduation ceremony, and he enjoyed amusing them with his technological gadgets; a true animal lover, he cared for many dogs, cats, birds, and horses, among them his equine best friend, Chico; he was a Texas history buff as well; and WHEREAS, Wayne Gibson will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate enough to know him, but they will continue to find inspiration in his warmth, compassion, and unfailing optimism; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of R. Wayne Gibson and extend sincere sympathy to his loved ones; 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 Wayne Gibson. Workman Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2662 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 29, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House