By: Schechter H.R. No. 817 73R11702 PFG-D 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.