H.R. No. 817
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of Randall T. Hodde on May 10,
1-2 1993, at the age of 42, has brought great sadness to the many
1-3 friends and family members of this esteemed health care
1-4 professional and longtime civic leader of Houston; and
1-5 WHEREAS, This remarkable gentleman was born on April 19,
1-6 1951, and was a graduate of the University of Houston, where he
1-7 earned a bachelor of science degree in hotel and restaurant
1-8 management and a master of business administration degree in
1-9 marketing; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Hodde was the executive director of the Houston
1-11 Area Health Care Coalition, in which capacity he provided
1-12 outstanding leadership and dedication to the organization's efforts
1-13 to improve the quality and accessibility of health care for all
1-14 citizens; and
1-15 WHEREAS, In addition, he was a founding board member of the
1-16 Bering Community Service Foundation and, as the group's first
1-17 executive director, helped the foundation to fulfill its mission of
1-18 providing much-needed patient services to individuals with acquired
1-19 immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); and
1-20 WHEREAS, A deeply compassionate and civic-minded individual,
1-21 Mr. Hodde was widely recognized in the community for his extensive
1-22 record of volunteer work, most recently by the Bering Foundation at
1-23 a special award presentation, and also was the deserving recipient
1-24 of the prestigious Community Service Award from The Diana
2-1 Foundation of Houston; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Mr. Hodde served with distinction as the president
2-3 of the Houston Foundation's Board of Public Trust, to which he
2-4 contributed wise and effective supervision of the disbursement of
2-5 funds to numerous civic and charitable organizations; and
2-6 WHEREAS, He was a valued member of a host of professional and
2-7 community organizations as well, including the National Society of
2-8 Fundraising Executives, The Greater Houston Partnership, The
2-9 Downtown Houston Association, and the American Marketing
2-10 Association, and, as an active supporter of the political process,
2-11 gave generously of his resources to candidates and causes he
2-12 believed in; and
2-13 WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Hodde was a longtime and cherished
2-14 member of the Bering Memorial United Methodist Church; and
2-15 WHEREAS, During his lifetime, this accomplished and caring
2-16 individual made numerous lasting contributions to his community
2-17 through his professional and civic endeavors, and he will be sorely
2-18 missed by the many people whose lives he touched; though he is gone
2-19 from us now, the memory of Mr. Hodde's generosity and goodwill will
2-20 long endure as an inspiration to all those who were privileged to
2-21 know him; now, therefore, be it
2-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-23 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Randall T. Hodde and
2-24 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
2-25 parents, Joe T. and Irene Hodde; to his brother, Ken Hodde; to his
2-26 aunt and uncle, Betty and Al Beyer; to his cousins; to his beloved
2-27 friend of 16 years, Jim Walker; and to the other members of his
3-1 family; and, be it further
3-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-3 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
3-4 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
3-5 Randall T. Hodde.
3-6 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
3-7 Randall T. Hodde.
3-8 Schechter, et al.
3-9 H.R. No. 817
3-10 _______________________________
3-11 Speaker of the House
3-12 I certify that H.R. No. 817 was unanimously adopted by a
3-13 rising vote of the House on May 31, 1993.
3-14 _______________________________
3-15 Chief Clerk of the House