By:  Stiles                                            H.R. No. 124
       73R3131 SAJ-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The death of Roberta Jo Wenner Schroeter, on January
    1-2  1, 1993, at the age of 58, has brought a great loss to the many
    1-3  friends and relatives of this fine Texan; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Born in Beaumont, she was graduated from
    1-5  St. Anthony's High School and went on to attend the Realtors
    1-6  Institute of Texas before embarking on a fulfilling and successful
    1-7  career as a real estate broker; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, In recognition of her many and significant
    1-9  achievements within that profession and the business community, she
   1-10  was named Outstanding Young Woman of Texas by the Business and
   1-11  Professional Women's Club in 1968; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Widely regarded by her colleagues and peers for her
   1-13  dedication, professionalism, hard work, and keen business acumen,
   1-14  she was honored as Realtor of the Year in 1975 by the
   1-15  Nederland-Port Neches Board of Realtors; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Having attained a notable and solid reputation, she
   1-17  retired from real estate and spent the last four and a half years
   1-18  with the Davis-Schroeter Funeral Home, which is owned by her son
   1-19  William; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Throughout her professional career, Mrs. Schroeter
   1-21  maintained an active involvement in her community and contributed
   1-22  her wealth of expertise as president of the Texas Jaycee-Ettes and
   1-23  the Nederland Business and Professional Women's Club; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, During her rewarding lifetime this exceptional woman
    2-1  touched the lives of many people, and, though her presence will be
    2-2  deeply missed, her memory will endure in the minds and hearts of
    2-3  those who were privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it
    2-4        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-5  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Roberta Jo Wenner
    2-6  Schroeter and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her
    2-7  family:  to her husband, Bill Schroeter; to her two daughters,
    2-8  Cindy Marie Boyd and Candy Marie Haynes; to her two sons, Guy
    2-9  William Schroeter and William E. "Will" Schroeter, Jr.; to her four
   2-10  brothers, R. A. "Sonny" Wenner, Jr., Andrew "Bubba" Wenner, Lyonell
   2-11  R. Wenner, and Randy Wenner; to her two sisters, Betty Dean and
   2-12  Jennifer Walker; to her 12 grandchildren; and to the other members
   2-13  of her family; and, be it further
   2-14        RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
   2-15  for the members of her family and that when the Texas House of
   2-16  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Roberta Jo
   2-17  Wenner Schroeter.