Bill Text: TX HR751 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 751 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of Roger Fenlaw of Amarillo.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Passed) 2021-05-03 - Reported enrolled [HR751 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR751-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 751



	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 Roger Fenlaw of Amarillo, who passed away on August 22, 2019, at
	the age of 94; and
	WHEREAS, The son of James and Velda Fenlaw, Roger Fenlaw was
	born on June 26, 1925, in Dallas County and grew up with eight
	brothers and sisters; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Fenlaw graduated from Woodrow Wilson High
	School in Dallas in 1942 and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps,
	serving in Italy and Germany as a waist gunner during World War II;
	following an honorable discharge in 1945, he continued his
	education at The University of Texas at Austin and went on to enjoy
	a successful career in sales; and
	WHEREAS, On October 29, 1945, Mr. Fenlaw married Ada Jett,
	and in the course of their seven decades together, the couple became
	the proud parents of four children, Mark, Rick, Pamela, and Jim;
	with the passing years, Mr. Fenlaw had the privilege of welcoming
	into his family six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. Fenlaw taught Sunday school
	at Trinity Fellowship Church for many years, and he served on the
	boards of such worthy religious organizations as Life Challenge,
	the Salvation Army, and Faith City Mission; moreover, he gave
	generously of his time and talents to the Gideons, and he helped
	establish the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship in Amarillo;
	and
	WHEREAS, Roger Fenlaw led a rich and purposeful life centered
	around his family and his faith, 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 87th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Roger Fenlaw and
	extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
	children, Mark Fenlaw and his wife, Becky, Rick Fenlaw and his wife,
	Robin, Pamela Fenlaw, and Jim Fenlaw; to his grandchildren, Jay and
	his wife, Emily, Reid, Sarah, Frank and his wife, Stephanie, Molly,
	and Meredith and her husband, Austin; to his 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 Roger
	Fenlaw.

	Price
	Smithee

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 751 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on April 30, 2021.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House