Texas Senator Bob Glasgow Gavel-Oct.21,1989

Robert J. “Bob” Glasgow (1942-2023) was a member of the Texas State Senate from the 22nd District. Glasgow was a member of the Democratic Party from Stephenville, Texas. He served in the Senate from January 13, 1981-January 12, 1993 in the 67th thru 72nd Legislatures, then retiring from public office in 1994. Sen. Glasgow served as President Pro Tem of the Senate during the 72nd Legislature in which he was actually the Texas Governor one day and was even honored as "Governor for a Day". A statewide ceremony was held at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas to celebrate that honor.

Senator Glasgow was born on February 28, 1942 to Wenona and Weldon Glasgow. In 1965 Bob married his college sweetheart, Deanna Carr, and together they had four children, Delaina Taylor, Holli Isham, Jody Glasgow, and Heather Glasgow.
Following graduation from Stephenville High School in 1960, Bob felt a calling to serve his country and joined the United States Army. Following his service overseas in France and other parts of Europe, Bob was honorably discharged in 1963. Bob's service to his country was just the beginning of what would become a lifetime of dedicated service to his community, state, country, and family.
Following his military service, Bob obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Government from Tarleton State University in 1967. Throughout his tenure at Tarleton, Bob was involved in every facet of student government. He was elected Class President, to the Student Senate, and ultimately Student Body President. Bob's commitment to Tarleton did not end with his graduation. He was later recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus, served as Vice President of the Texan Club, and served as Chairman of the Texan Club Finance Committee for over 25 years.
Following graduation from Tarleton, Bob attended The University of Texas School of Law in Austin. While in law school, he worked as an Administrative Assistant to Texas Governor Preston Smith. Upon graduation in 1970 with a Doctor of Jurisprudence, Bob embarked on a 53-year career as a distinguished trial lawyer. He began by opening a law office in Stephenville with his cousin and best friend, Don Jones. In 1972 he was elected as the District Attorney for the 29th Judicial District of Texas and quickly earned the reputation as one of the top prosecutors in the state. Bob continued to serve the citizens of Erath, Hood, and Palo Pinto Counties as their District Attorney.
Senator Glasgow continued to pursue his sense of duty to public service by running for and being elected to the Texas Senate in 1980. In his 13-year distinguished career in the Texas Senate, Senator Glasgow dedicated himself to fighting for the citizens of the 22 counties he represented in his Senate District. Senator Glasgow was widely recognized as one of the hardest working, most effective members of the Senate.
DISTRICT 22 (Major Counties)
Bosque
Comanche
Denton (southwest portion)
Eastland
Erath
Hamilton
Hood
Johnson
Palo Pinto
Parker
Somervell
Stephens
Tarrant (western and southern portions)
Wise
Over the course of his esteemed Senate career, he served on over 50 committees, boards, and task forces. Senator Glasgow served as Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, Chairman of the Jurisprudence Committee, and Chairman of the powerful State Affairs Committee. In 1991, Senator Glasgow served as President Pro Tem of the Senate and as Governor of the State of Texas on May 11, 1991...which held that day as a State Day in his honor.
Senator Glasgow received numerous awards and honors for his service in the Texas Senate. Notably, he was recognized as one of the Ten Best Legislators and Ten Worst Legislators by Texas Monthly; Instant Superstar by the Houston Chronicle; Friend of Education by the Texas State Teacher's Assoc.; Humanitarian of the Year by the NAACP; and numerous other Legislator of the Year awards.
In 1994, Sen. Glasgow won the Ig Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his sponsorship of the landmark 1989 Texas Controlled Substance Act.
Senator Glasgow's lifetime of service was also embodied in his commitment to Freemasonry and The Scottish Rite. He was first initiated into Stephenville Masonic Lodge No. 267 in 1967. Over the course of his lifetime, he was a member in good standing of the following lodges: Stephenville 267, Hannibal 564, Tranquility 2000, Bluff Dale 724, Tabernacle 1195, and Sweet Home 476. From 2002 until his passing, Bob was an Honorary member of the Glasgow Lodge No. 441 in Glasgow, Scotland. Senator Glasgow received the 32nd Degree in Scottish Rite in 1971. Bob's dedication to Freemasonry was recognized in 1983 when the 33rd Degree of Scottish Rite Masons was conferred upon him by the Supreme Council. The 33rd degree is sparingly conferred on members who have made major contributions to humanity, society, and Masonry in general. Bob received many Masonic honors including the Sam Houston Award by the Grand Lodge of Texas in 2003 and the prestigious Anson Jones Award by the Fort Worth Scottish Rite Bodies in 2006.
Senator Glasgow spent his post-State Capitol days in Stephenville, in which he has been his entire life.
He made appearances and speeches across Texas and enjoyed playing golf and dominoes. His activities included skiing trips, beach vacations and hunting. But he mainly loved those activities because it was time spent with family and friends. Senator Glasgow's legacy is from a lifetime dedicated to public service, but to the family, Bob was remembered by most as the caring, generous, and loving patriarch of his family. He will forever be affectionately remembered by the entire family as "Big Bob" - the name given to him by his grandchildren as toddlers more than 30 years in the making and well deserved. There was never a problem that was too big or too small to seek Big Bob's guidance, and he was always there to help. Bob loved family traditions.... he cherished each holiday but none more than Christmas where all of Bob's children, grandchildren and great grandchildren gathered and spent the night at his house.
Sadly, the Glasgow's gathered around "Big Bob" as he lost his courageous battle with cancer on September 22, 2023 at the age of 81. Texas State Senator Robert J. Glasgow's funeral was at Stephenville Funeral Home and he was laid to rest at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Texas. Even in his final wishes he was still giving public service as his obituary stated:
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the charity of your choice, or:
The Scottish Rite for Children Hospital Hannibal Lodge #564
2222 Welborn Street, 26275 Highway 108
Dallas, Texas 75219 Stephenville, Texas 76401

Thank you for your service Senator!
Gavel has date of October 21, 1989 and we do not know what significance that was to the Senator. He was not Pro Tem and the House was not in session in October, so it was not used in the Capitol. It was most likely ceremonial because he was a State Senator at that time.
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