SR453 - In memory of Stanley C. Parker of Waco.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 453       In Memory   of   Stanley C. Parker            WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and   commemorates the life of Stanley C. Parker, who died   September 15, 2024, at the age of 65; and          WHEREAS, A native of Waco, Stan Parker was born   April 28, 1959; he graduated from Richfield High School, and he   married Valerie Prewett, his high school sweetheart, on   August 16, 1980; and          WHEREAS, Stan found professional success as an   entrepreneur, but he was better known by his passion for   philanthropy and service to veterans; in 2017, he established the   Stan C. Parker Foundation to provide advocacy, education, and   resources to citizens in need, and the organization has supported   hundreds of local veterans through initiatives such as the annual   Waco Veterans Parade and the establishment of Freedom's Path   Waco, a housing project for homeless veterans set to be completed   in late 2025; and          WHEREAS, A dedicated Freemason, Stan held numerous   leadership positions during his decades of service and   membership in the organization, and he was proud to hold the   highest honors in the Scottish and York Rites; and          WHEREAS, Stan and Valerie shared 44 rewarding years of   marriage together; he was a devoted father to their children, Austin   and Jessica, and his two grandchildren enriched his life   immeasurably; and          WHEREAS, An avid outdoorsman, Stan enjoyed hunting,   barbecuing, archaeology, and restoring classic cars; he was an   esteemed member of the Waco community, and he will long be   remembered with admiration and appreciation by all who were   privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved   family of Stanley C. Parker; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas   Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in   memory of Stan Parker.     Birdwell                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on April 28, 2025, by a     rising vote.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate