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SR 272

A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of James Robert Stansbury.

2025 Regular Session

Ceremonial memorial for James R. Stansbury; Kentucky Senate adjourns in his memory, expresses deep sympathy, and transmits the resolution to his family via Sen. Brandon Storm.

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Bill Summary · SR 272

Summary — SR 272 (Memorial Resolution for James Robert Stansbury)

Status: Adopted
Introduced: March 13, 2025
Primary Sponsor: Senator Donzella James
Classification: Senate resolution (memorial)

Purpose / Intent

SR 272 is a ceremonial memorial resolution that honors the life and legacy of James Robert Stansbury and directs the Kentucky Senate to adjourn in his memory. It expresses the Senate’s sympathy to his family and asks that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to the family.

Key provisions

  • Expresses the Senate’s “most profound sympathy” on the passing of James Robert Stansbury.
  • Directs that when the Senate adjourns on the day the resolution is adopted, it do so “in honor and loving memory” of Mr. Stansbury.
  • Directs the Clerk of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Brandon Storm for delivery to the family.

Factual background cited in the resolution

  • Born May 27, 1955, in London, Kentucky; parents Bob and Imogene Stansbury (deceased).
  • Education: Laurel County High School (1973); B.A. in History, University of Kentucky (completed in ~2.5 years); J.D., Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Licensed to practice law in Kentucky and Tennessee.
  • Legal career: 36 years in state and federal courts; retired in 2019.
  • Personal: Married 33 years to Kelley Bales Stansbury; enjoyed fishing, golfing, lake visits, trips to Orange Beach; described as warm, loyal, and faith-driven.
  • Death: Passed away January 16, 2025, after an illness.
  • Family: Preceded in death by parents, brother Stuart Keith Stansbury, and son Matthew Bryan Stansbury. Survived by his wife, four children (Kelly, Michael, Katie, Allison), six grandchildren (Meredith, Liam, Scarlett, Aaron, Landon, Loretta), and his dog, Yeti.

Who is affected / impact

  • This is a purely ceremonial, non‑binding resolution. It affects Senate procedure only insofar as the body is to adjourn in his memory on the day of adoption.
  • No fiscal, regulatory, or statutory changes are made; there are no direct legal or budgetary impacts.
  • The family and community are the primary recipients of the expression of sympathy and tribute.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Received by the Secretary of the Senate: March 13, 2025.
  • Read and adopted: March 18, 2025 (record shows subsequent enrollment and filing actions; final status — adopted).
  • Clerk tasked to provide a copy to Senator Brandon Storm for family delivery.

This resolution functions as an official expression of condolence and recognition of James Robert Stansbury’s life and public presence.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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