Bill Text: TX HR424 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 424 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of Ted W. Rye Jr. of Quitman.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-03-01 - Reported enrolled [HR424 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR424-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 424



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
	meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
	of Theodore Woodrow Rye Jr. of Quitman, who passed away on September
	9, 2014, at the age of 69; and
	WHEREAS, The oldest of four children, Ted Rye was born in Fort
	Worth on May 29, 1945, to Bobbie Rye and Ted W. Rye Sr.; he
	graduated from L. D. Bell High School in 1963 and went on to attend
	the University of North Texas, where he met his future wife, Jan, in
	1966; the couple moved in 1975 to Quitman, which would become their
	permanent home; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Rye served in the United States Navy during the
	Vietnam War; after returning stateside, he earned a degree in
	marketing from Texas Wesleyan University in 1970; he went on to
	enjoy a successful career with Walls Industries that spanned more
	than 35 years as a sales and marketing specialist for the company's
	industrial and outdoor clothing division; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Rye was an enthusiastic outdoorsman who
	volunteered for many years with the Boy Scouts of America; he was a
	scoutmaster for Troop No. 36 in Quitman and was a member of the
	Tyler District Committee and co-chair of the East Texas Area
	Council; in 1995, he was appointed to the National Camp Inspection
	Team, and in 1996, he received the highest volunteer award given by
	the organization, the Silver Beaver Medal; and
	WHEREAS, A man of many talents and interests, Mr. Rye enjoyed
	fishing and playing golf and established area records in both
	sports; he was also a pilot and an accomplished horseman and member
	of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, competing as a calf
	roper at rodeos nationwide; and
	WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Ted Rye will
	long remember this accomplished man for his zest for life and for
	his kind and caring ways, and he will forever hold a treasured place
	in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ted Rye Jr. and
	extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his mother,
	Bobbie Rye; to his former wife, Jan Rye; to his son, Tate Rye; to his
	grandson, Spencer Rye; to his sister, Kathy Totsch; 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 Ted Rye.

	Hughes

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 424 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on February 19, 2015.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House