H.R. No. 887
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Robert G. Drake on August 18, 1992,
1-2 at the age of 60, has brought a great loss to his family and to the
1-3 many friends and relatives of this esteemed gentleman; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Born in Dover, New Hampshire, in 1931, Mr. Drake
1-5 devoted much of his life to various youth rehabilitative programs;
1-6 while serving in Korea as a member of the United States Air Force
1-7 in the 1950s, he gained qualities of leadership that would later
1-8 serve to guide and direct him throughout his distinguished career
1-9 in the field of social work; and
1-10 WHEREAS, After a brief period of employment with Vulcraft
1-11 Corporation, his professional interests turned toward improving the
1-12 lives of troubled youth; having received a bachelor of science
1-13 degree from Central State University in 1961 and a graduate degree
1-14 in social work from the University of Oklahoma in 1968, Mr. Drake
1-15 went on to share his wisdom and expertise with countless young
1-16 people in a number of respected institutions in the Southwest,
1-17 including Tipton Children's Home, Turley Children's Home, the
1-18 Oklahoma County Detention Center, and the Girls' Training School of
1-19 the Oklahoma Department of Institutions in Tecumseh; and
1-20 WHEREAS, His professional achievements also include an
1-21 impressive 13-year tenure with the Texas Youth Commission, where he
1-22 served as state school superintendent, Waco regional director, and
1-23 director of institutions; and
1-24 WHEREAS, Building on his many years of professional
2-1 experience, Mr. Drake founded the Brookhaven Youth Ranch in the
2-2 community of West in 1986 and successfully operated this
2-3 outstanding institution as its executive director until his death;
2-4 and
2-5 WHEREAS, Robert Drake exemplified the highest standards of
2-6 excellence, dedication, and commitment to others throughout his
2-7 long and rewarding career; though his presence is gone from us now,
2-8 this remarkable gentleman will be remembered for many years to come
2-9 by all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-11 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert G. Drake and
2-12 extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his
2-13 wife, Dorothy; to his two sons; to his three stepchildren; and to
2-14 the many other friends and relatives of this fine gentleman; and,
2-15 be it further
2-16 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
2-17 for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of
2-18 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Robert G.
2-19 Drake.
2-20 Drake.
2-21 Denton
2-22 H.R. No. 887
2-23 Laney Giddings Munoz
2-24 Alexander Glaze Naishtat
2-25 Allen Goodman Nieto
2-26 Alonzo Goolsby Oakley
2-27 Alvarado Granoff Ogden
3-1 Averitt Gray Oliveira
3-2 Bailey Greenberg Park
3-3 Berlanga Grusendorf Parra
3-4 Black Gutierrez Patterson
3-5 Blackwood Haggerty Pitts
3-6 Bomer Hamric Place
3-7 Bosse Harris Price
3-8 Brady Hartnett Puente
3-9 Brimer Heflin Rabuck
3-10 Cain Hernandez Ramsay
3-11 Campbell Hightower Rangel
3-12 Carona Hilbert Raymond
3-13 Carter Hilderbran Rodriguez
3-14 Chisum Hill Romo
3-15 Clemons Hirschi Rudd
3-16 Coleman Hochberg Sadler
3-17 Combs Holzheauser Saunders
3-18 Conley Horn Schechter
3-19 Cook Hudson Seidlits
3-20 Corte Hunter of Taylor Shields
3-21 Counts Hunter of Nueces Siebert
3-22 Crabb Jackson A. Smith of Harris
3-23 Craddick James D. Smith of Harris
3-24 Cuellar of Webb Johnson Smithee
3-25 Cuellar of Hidalgo Jones of Lubbock Solis
3-26 Culberson Jones of Dallas Stiles
3-27 Danburg Junell Swinford
4-1 Davila Kamel Tallas
4-2 Davis Krusee Talton
4-3 De La Garza Kubiak Telford
4-4 Dear Kuempel Thompson of Tarrant
4-5 Delco Lewis Thompson of Harris
4-6 Delisi Linebarger Turner of Coleman
4-7 Denton Longoria Turner of Harris
4-8 Driver Luna Uher
4-9 Duncan McCall Van de Putte
4-10 Dutton McCoulskey Vowell
4-11 Earley McDonald West
4-12 Eckels Madden Williamson
4-13 Edwards Marchant Willis
4-14 Erickson Martin Wilson
4-15 Finnell Maxey Wolens
4-16 Flores Moffat Yarbrough
4-17 Gallego Moreno Yost
4-18 Gallegos Mowery Zbranek
4-19 H.R. No. 887
4-20 _______________________________
4-21 Speaker of the House
4-22 I certify that H.R. No. 887 was unanimously adopted by a
4-23 rising vote of the House on May 30, 1993.
4-24 _______________________________
4-25 Chief Clerk of the House