Bill Text: TX HR408 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Luther B. Rogers of Llano.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-14 - Reported enrolled [HR408 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR408-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 408 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories | ||
| of Luther B. Rogers of Llano, who passed away on December 14, 2018, | ||
| at the age of 85; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born on January 31, 1933, in Houston, Luke Rogers | ||
| served his country in the armed forces as both an active duty | ||
| soldier and a member of the reserve; during his three decades in the | ||
| military, he completed combat tours in Korea and Vietnam and | ||
| received assignments to various locations in the United States and | ||
| Europe; he later participated in a number of veterans organizations | ||
| and reunions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Rogers was also involved in the scouting | ||
| movement throughout his life, holding numerous volunteer positions | ||
| before eventually becoming a professional scouter; he attained the | ||
| rank of Eagle Scout, and he was awarded a 75-year service pin; this | ||
| esteemed Texan further contributed to his community as a bailiff | ||
| for the Llano court system; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Rogers enjoyed the love | ||
| and support of his wife, Teddy, with whom he shared a rewarding | ||
| marriage that spanned 61 years; he was the proud father of two sons, | ||
| Flem and William, and with the passing years, he had the pleasure of | ||
| welcoming into his family two grandchildren, Luther and Anna; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to the betterment of the world around | ||
| him and to the well-being of his fellow citizens, Luke Rogers led a | ||
| rich and purposeful life, and he will forever be remembered with | ||
| deep affection by all who knew him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Luther B. Rogers | ||
| and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his | ||
| wife, Tokuyo "Teddy" Morita Rogers; to his sons, Flem Edward Rogers | ||
| and William Roy Rogers; to his daughter-in-law, Sheryl Carughi | ||
| Rogers; to his grandchildren, Luther John Rogers and Anna Catherine | ||
| Rogers; to his sisters, Edna Rogers Eaton and Susan Rogers | ||
| Anderson; 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 Luther | ||
| B. Rogers. | ||
| Murr | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 408 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 13, 2019. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
