Bill Text: TX HR244 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Robert R. Woodward of Kerrville.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-25 - Reported enrolled [HR244 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR244-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 244 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and | ||
| generosity of Robert R. Woodward of Kerrville, who passed away on | ||
| August 30, 2010, at the age of 83; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Houston on July 13, 1927, to Harley and Grace | ||
| Woodward, Mr. Woodward spent much of his childhood in Houston and at | ||
| Valdina Farms, his grandfather Emerson F. Woodward's ranch, located | ||
| near Sabinal and Hondo; following his graduation from Texas | ||
| Military Institute during World War II, Bob Woodward answered his | ||
| nation's call to duty and volunteered for the United States Navy; he | ||
| served through the end of the war, and after his discharge he | ||
| enrolled at Texas A&M University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Woodward began his successful career in ranching | ||
| when he was called away from college to run Valdina Farms; in | ||
| addition to being a rancher and businessman, he was also a respected | ||
| Bible teacher and author, whose commentaries on the New Testament | ||
| went through several printings; Abilene Christian University | ||
| recognized his efforts in 1987, when it awarded him an honorary | ||
| doctor of Christian service degree; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of strong Christian principles, Mr. Woodward | ||
| continued his family's tradition of philanthropy by contributing to | ||
| many worthy causes, including children's homes and churches; he | ||
| demonstrated his passion for Christian education when, in honor of | ||
| his mother, he established the Grace L. Woodward Memorial Endowment | ||
| Trust at Abilene Christian University; presented to the College of | ||
| Biblical Studies in 1998, the $26.5 million gift was the largest | ||
| single endowment in the university's history, and it has made a | ||
| significant impact on the college; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Woodward enjoyed the | ||
| love and companionship of his wife, Mary, to whom he was married for | ||
| 35 rewarding years; he was blessed with four daughters, Beverly, | ||
| Barbara, Bobbie, and Bethe, and his life was further enriched by his | ||
| two stepsons, Bill and Tom, as well as by his grandchildren, | ||
| step-grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Bob Woodward lived a rich and purposeful life | ||
| centered around his faith and his family, and he will long be | ||
| remembered with deep affection by all who knew him; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Robert R. Woodward | ||
| and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his | ||
| wife, Mary Woodward; to his daughters, Beverly Starr and her | ||
| husband, Neal, Barbara White and her husband, Keith, Bobbie Jones | ||
| and her husband, Carl, and Bethe Deal and her husband, Scott; to his | ||
| stepsons, Bill H. Soyars and his wife, Deanna, and Tom Soyars and | ||
| his wife, Martha; to his 8 grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren, and | ||
| 10 great-grandchildren; 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 Robert R. | ||
| Woodward. | ||
| Hilderbran | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 244 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on February 24, 2011. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
