Bill Text: TX HR2725 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of K. Roger Williams of Amarillo.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-31 - Reported enrolled [HR2725 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR2725-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2725 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The city of Amarillo lost an admired civic leader | ||
| with the death of Keith Roger Williams on May 19, 2017, at the age of | ||
| 65; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of L. Keith and Bonnie Williams, Roger | ||
| Williams was born on September 10, 1951, and grew up in Kansas City, | ||
| Missouri; he completed both his bachelor's and master's degrees at | ||
| Brigham Young University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Williams was the proud father of three children | ||
| by his first marriage, Stewart, Marissa, and Marshall, and | ||
| following his marriage to Ana Estevez on December 26, 2003, he | ||
| welcomed two more children, Nikki and Alexis, into his treasured | ||
| family; moreover, he took great delight in his role as grandfather | ||
| to Bailee, Ethan, Kai, and Landree; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The face of Bell Helicopter in the community, | ||
| Mr. Williams was one of the first staff members at the plant when it | ||
| opened; over the course of his long tenure, he served in a number of | ||
| key roles, including site leader, director of administration, | ||
| executive director, and head of human resources; he was a kind | ||
| mentor to numerous colleagues, and he was known in the wider | ||
| community for his leadership in charitable organizations; | ||
| dedicated to the United Way of Amarillo and Canyon, he helped raise | ||
| more than $5 million as co-chair of its 2008 annual campaign, and he | ||
| served on the executive board for a dozen years; he was a member of | ||
| many other nonprofit boards as well; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sustained by a profound faith, Mr. Williams was an | ||
| active member of First Baptist Church, where he even helped out in | ||
| the nursery; following his retirement in 2012, he became deeply | ||
| involved in the church refugee programs and drove vans to bring ESL | ||
| students to their classes at First Baptist; he also devoted | ||
| considerable time, effort, and resources to help people in need in | ||
| Haiti; an avid scholar and voracious reader, he studied a wide range | ||
| of subjects; he also loved travel and music and was a great | ||
| supporter of the Amarillo Symphony; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The life of Roger Williams stands as an inspiring | ||
| example of service to others, and though he will be deeply missed by | ||
| those he has left behind, they will forever treasure their memories | ||
| of his magnificent smile, sharp wit, and boundless generosity; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of K. Roger Williams and | ||
| extend sincere 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 Roger | ||
| Williams. | ||
| Smithee | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2725 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 29, 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
