Bill Text: TX HR18 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Peter R. Rose of Austin.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-07-13 - Reported enrolled [HR18 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR18-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 18 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Peter R. Rose of Austin on December 19, 2022, at the age | ||
| of 87; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A fifth-generation Texan, Pete Rose was born to Mary | ||
| Paterson and Llewellyn Rose on July 3, 1935, in Austin, and he grew | ||
| up with a brother, Pat, and a sister, Sally; he graduated from | ||
| Austin High School with the Class of 1953 and continued his | ||
| education at The University of Texas at Austin, where he earned | ||
| bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in geology; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of his career as a geologist, | ||
| Mr. Rose worked for Shell, Stony Brook University, the | ||
| U.S. Geological Survey, and Energy Reserves Group, Inc.; in 1980, | ||
| he became an independent consulting geologist, and he spent a | ||
| number of years providing corporate training in petroleum | ||
| exploration risk analysis before founding Rose & Associates in | ||
| 1999; over the years, he published more than 80 papers on a variety | ||
| of geotechnical topics as well as a definitive book on petroleum | ||
| exploration; he also gained a reputation as a leading authority on | ||
| the geology and history of the Edwards Plateau; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Active in his professional community, Mr. Rose | ||
| served as president of the American Association of Petroleum | ||
| Geologists and the Austin Geological Society, and he was a fellow of | ||
| a number of geological organizations; in recognition of his | ||
| accomplishments, he received the Silver Medal from the Geological | ||
| Society of London and the Michael T. Halbouty Outstanding | ||
| Leadership Award from AAPG; a man of faith, he was a valued | ||
| congregant of Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1956, Mr. Rose wed Judith Sue Drummond, and | ||
| though their marriage eventually ended, it brought into Mr. Rose's | ||
| life three beloved daughters, Virginia, Cathy, and Peggy; he later | ||
| married Karen Watkins, and they divorced in 1987; for 34 years, he | ||
| shared his life with Alice Haldeman Reid, whom he married in 1989, | ||
| and together they created a blended family that included his | ||
| stepchildren, Wally and Jennifer; with the passing years, he was | ||
| further blessed with eight grandchildren, Jack, Ben, Beau, Maya, | ||
| McKenna, McKittrick, Cade, and Edie; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Pete Rose will be deeply missed, he has | ||
| left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will | ||
| forever treasure; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| Peter R. Rose and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his | ||
| passing; 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 Pete Rose. | ||
| Howard | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 18 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on July 13, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
