Bill Text: TX HR581 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Randal G. Rockett of Katy.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-13 - Reported enrolled [HR581 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR581-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 581 |
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WHEREAS, Those Texans who give freely of their time and | ||
talents to benefit the larger community make the world a better | ||
place through their actions, and Randal G. Rockett of Katy, who | ||
passed away on October 14, 2012, was indeed one such person; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born on December 6, 1930, Mr. Rockett spent his | ||
childhood on a farm near Red Oak before moving with his family to | ||
Dallas; he excelled in his studies and in the ROTC program at Sunset | ||
High School, and following his graduation, he served with the U.S. | ||
Army in France; and | ||
WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life in 1953, Mr. Rockett | ||
began a notable career with AT&T that spanned nearly three decades; | ||
his employment in the plant, marketing, and sales departments took | ||
him to Houston, New York City, Kansas City, and Minneapolis before | ||
his retirement from the corporation in 1982; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Rockett went on to work with Nimmons Real Estate | ||
in Houston before establishing his own real estate and development | ||
company, RR Professional Services; dedicated to lending a helping | ||
hand, he shared his expertise with a number of neighbors and small | ||
businesses; he also taught classes at Houston Community College, | ||
where he assisted in creating a real estate program, the business | ||
steering committee, and seminars for individuals displaced by | ||
Hurricane Katrina; and | ||
WHEREAS, This valued civic leader further gave back to his | ||
community through his efforts to establish the Academy for Lifelong | ||
Learning, an initiative for senior citizens; he was also active in | ||
the Boy Scouts of America, playing an integral role in the creation | ||
of Troop No. 925, and in the YMCA, which he served in a number of | ||
significant capacities; in addition, his contributions were vital | ||
to the Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center, the Cinco Ranch | ||
developmental water boards, and Katy Christian Ministries; and | ||
WHEREAS, A man of faith, he helped to found Grace Fellowship | ||
United Methodist Church, and he greatly benefited the congregation | ||
as its first board chair; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Rockett enjoyed the | ||
love and support of his wife, Marilyn, whom he met on a blind date in | ||
1953; over the course of their nearly six decades together, the | ||
couple were blessed with three children, Randy, Wes, and Lori, and | ||
two grandchildren, Kyle and Kelcie; and | ||
WHEREAS, Randal Rockett led a life rich with accomplishment, | ||
and his dedication to Katy made a lasting, positive difference; | ||
although he will be deeply missed, he will long be remembered with | ||
admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Randal G. Rockett | ||
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his | ||
wife, Marilyn Rockett; to his sons, Randal Rockett, Jr., and Wesley | ||
Rockett; to his daughter, Lori Rockett; to his daughters-in-law, | ||
Jean Ann Rockett and Joanne Osborn; to his grandchildren, Kyle and | ||
Kelcie Rockett; to his brothers, Kermit Rockett and Terry Rockett; | ||
to his sister, Evelyn Pearson; 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 Randal G. | ||
Rockett. | ||
Callegari | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 581 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on March 7, 2013. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||