Bill Text: TX HR111 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Gerald Lee "Garry" Roseberg.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-10 - Reported enrolled [HR111 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR111-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 111 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close | ||
| with the passing of Gerald Lee Roseberg on January 7, 2023, at the | ||
| age of 82; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The only child of Leonard and Lucille Roseberg, | ||
| Garry Roseberg was born in McPherson, Kansas, on April 7, 1940; he | ||
| grew up on the family farm, attended a one-room school, and sang in | ||
| the choir at New Gottland Lutheran Church, where he formed many | ||
| enduring friendships; as a high school student in McPherson, he met | ||
| the love of his life, the former Judy Scott, and after numerous | ||
| dates at the A&W, they married in 1961; the couple were blessed with | ||
| two daughters, Karla and Kristi; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Roseberg worked as a cast iron welder, and in | ||
| the mid-1960s, he was transferred to Greenville, Mississippi; after | ||
| four years, the family moved to Corpus Christi, where Mr. Roseberg | ||
| was employed at Coastal States Refinery; he found great | ||
| satisfaction in his career and went on to serve as a shift | ||
| supervisor at Valero until his retirement in 2006; along the way, he | ||
| developed a sideline mowing lawns, just as his parents had in their | ||
| later years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of strong faith, Mr. Roseberg served Calallen | ||
| Baptist Church as a deacon and member of the building and grounds | ||
| committee; he maintained the church lawn, volunteered whenever | ||
| needed, and regularly attended Sunday school and the men's Bible | ||
| study; in addition, he enjoyed singing with the choir; he was also a | ||
| 32nd degree Mason and member of Masonic Lodge No. 189 in Corpus | ||
| Christi; in his leisure hours, he liked baking pumpkin pies, | ||
| playing with his Dachshunds, and helping out family and friends; he | ||
| took pride in his Swedish heritage and savored the traditional | ||
| dessert, ostakaka; above all, he treasured spending time with his | ||
| loved ones and relished his role as "G-pa" to four grandchildren and | ||
| four great-grandchildren, the beneficiaries of numerous bear hugs; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Garry Roseberg is deeply missed by those he | ||
| left behind, they will cherish their memories of his warmth, | ||
| kindness, and devotion, and he will forever hold a special place in | ||
| their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Gerald Lee Roseberg | ||
| and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his | ||
| wife, Judy Roseberg; to his daughters, Karla Harris and her | ||
| husband, Charlie, and Kristi Skrobarczyk and her husband, Joe; to | ||
| his grandchildren, Eddie Joe, Ryan, Gabe, and Dee; to his | ||
| great-grandchildren, Emma, Sadie, Connor, and Maggie; and to his | ||
| 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 Garry | ||
| Roseberg. | ||
| Kacal | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 111 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 8, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
