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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Peter R. Rose of Austin on December 19, 2022, at the age |
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of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, A fifth-generation Texan, Pete Rose was born to Mary |
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Paterson and Llewellyn Rose on July 3, 1935, in Austin, and he grew |
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up with a brother, Pat, and a sister, Sally; he graduated from |
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Austin High School with the Class of 1953 and continued his |
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education at The University of Texas at Austin, where he earned |
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bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in geology; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his career as a geologist, |
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Mr. Rose worked for Shell, Stony Brook University, the |
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U.S. Geological Survey, and Energy Reserves Group, Inc.; in 1980, |
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he became an independent consulting geologist, and he spent a |
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number of years providing corporate training in petroleum |
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exploration risk analysis before founding Rose & Associates in |
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1999; over the years, he published more than 80 papers on a variety |
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of geotechnical topics as well as a definitive book on petroleum |
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exploration; he also gained a reputation as a leading authority on |
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the geology and history of the Edwards Plateau; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his professional community, Mr. Rose |
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served as president of the American Association of Petroleum |
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Geologists and the Austin Geological Society, and he was a fellow of |
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a number of geological organizations; in recognition of his |
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accomplishments, he received the Silver Medal from the Geological |
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Society of London and the Michael T. Halbouty Outstanding |
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Leadership Award from AAPG; a man of faith, he was a valued |
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congregant of Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1956, Mr. Rose wed Judith Sue Drummond, and |
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though their marriage eventually ended, it brought into Mr. Rose's |
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life three beloved daughters, Virginia, Cathy, and Peggy; he later |
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married Karen Watkins, and they divorced in 1987; for 34 years, he |
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shared his life with Alice Haldeman Reid, whom he married in 1989, |
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and together they created a blended family that included his |
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stepchildren, Wally and Jennifer; with the passing years, he was |
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further blessed with eight grandchildren, Jack, Ben, Beau, Maya, |
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McKenna, McKittrick, Cade, and Edie; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Pete Rose will be deeply missed, he has |
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left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will |
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forever treasure; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Peter R. Rose and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his |
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passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Pete Rose. |