TITLE: In memory of Robert Kenneth "Robby" Rives of Dallas.

SUMMARY: In memory of Robert Kenneth "Robby" Rives of Dallas.

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WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Robert Kenneth Rives of Dallas on March 9, 2011, at the age of 36 has brought deep sorrow to the family and friends of this vibrant and caring young Texan; and WHEREAS, Born in Elkhart, Indiana, on June 27, 1974, Robby Rives was the son of William and Malinda Rives; he attended Cistercian Preparatory School and graduated from Duncanville High School in 1992; after continuing his education at The University of Texas at Arlington, he eventually went on to work as director of operations for the Miers Group, LLC; and WHEREAS, Mr. Rives had a great love for music and was a gifted guitarist; bright, witty, and engaging, he brought joy to countless people through his sense of humor, and he was remarkably kind; his courage and strength of will allowed him to overcome tremendous challenges, and in surmounting them, he demonstrated grace and true compassion for others; and WHEREAS, A man of many interests, Mr. Rives liked to keep up with current events and was a fan of Star Wars and the Texas Rangers; he enjoyed spending time with his loved ones most of all, and he and his father formed a particularly strong bond as fellow Rangers devotees, watching innumerable games together and sharing the excitement of their team's long road to the World Series; and WHEREAS, Robby Rives cherished his family and friends, and those he left behind may find comfort in remembering the myriad times he brushed away his own shadows to brighten the lives of others; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robby Rives and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his parents, William Kenneth Rives and Malinda Land Rives; to his sisters, Kimberly Rives Miers and her husband, Harris Wood Miers III, and Jennifer Leigh Chandler and her husband, James Scott Chandler; to his grandfather, Chester A. Adams; to his nieces, Megan Leigh Miers, Brooke Armstrong Chandler, and Harper Leigh Chandler; to his nephews, Harris Wood "Dru" Miers IV and William Wyatt Chandler; and to his many other relatives and friends; 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 Robert Kenneth Rives. Harper-Brown Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr. Allen Gooden Murphy Alonzo Guillen Naishtat Alvarado Gutierrez Nash Anchia Hamilton Oliveira Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto Aycock Harless Parker Beck Harper-Brown Patrick Berman Hartnett Paxton Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena Bonnen Hilderbran Perry Branch Hochberg Phillips Brown Hopson Pickett Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts Burnam Howard of Travis Price Button Huberty Quintanilla Cain Hughes Raymond Callegari Hunter Reynolds Carter Isaac Riddle Castro Jackson Ritter Chisum Johnson Rodriguez Christian Keffer Schwertner Coleman King of Parker Scott Cook King of Taylor Sheets Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons Deshotel Lavender Strama Driver Legler Taylor of Collin Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston Dutton Lozano Thompson Eiland Lucio III Torres Eissler Lyne Truitt Elkins Madden Turner Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey Farrar Margo Villarreal Fletcher Marquez Vo Flynn Martinez Walle Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber Gallego McClendon White Garza Menendez Woolley Geren Miles Workman Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1446 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 2, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House