By: Montford S.R. No. 459 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 The Honorable Truman Roberts 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins 1-6 with citizens across the state in mourning the death of the 1-7 Honorable Truman Roberts; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Born August 26, 1917, in Crawford, Texas, 1-9 Truman Roberts attended public schools in Crawford and Abilene; and 1-10 WHEREAS, He graduated from Baylor Law School in 1949 and 1-11 began his law practice in Hico and Hamilton; he began his public 1-12 career serving as County Attorney for Hamilton County from 1950 1-13 to 1956 and then served as District Attorney for the state's 52nd 1-14 Judicial District; during the 1960s, he served as the 52nd Judicial 1-15 District's Presiding Judge; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Considered an expert in his field and well 1-17 experienced after serving the citizens of Texas as a lawyer, 1-18 prosecutor, and trial judge, Truman Roberts was elected to a 1-19 six-year term on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in 1970 and 1-20 was reelected in 1976; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Distinguished and highly respected in the legal 1-22 community, Judge Roberts served for five years as a member of the 1-23 Executive Committee of the Governor's Criminal Justice Council and 2-1 was a member of the Texas Senate Advisory Committee on Youth 2-2 Affairs; and 2-3 WHEREAS, His professional work on key State Bar 2-4 committees included the Committee on Revision of the Penal Code, 2-5 the Committee on Pattern Jury Instructions, and the Bar-News Media 2-6 Conference Committee on Free Press and Fair Trial; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Throughout his exceptional career, Judge Roberts 2-8 was dedicated to serving the people of Texas with fairness and 2-9 compassion; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Judge Roberts was a man of integrity, strength, 2-11 and generosity, who gave unselfishly of his time to others; and 2-12 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, he was a member of the 2-13 Methodist Church and served as Secretary of the Board of Trustees 2-14 of the Central Texas Conference; and 2-15 WHEREAS, Judge Roberts will long be remembered as an 2-16 exemplary gentleman of superior courage, forthrightness, and 2-17 understanding who lived his life to the fullest; and 2-18 WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Judge Roberts married 2-19 Gloria Stevens Roberts on August 23, 1947, at Valley Mills, Texas; 2-20 their marriage was a strong and enduring one that lasted until her 2-21 death on February 21, 1993; and 2-22 WHEREAS, Judge Truman Roberts was beloved by citizens 2-23 across the state, and he leaves behind memories that will be 2-24 treasured forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, 2-25 be it 3-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-2 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 3-3 members of his family: his children, Robyn Stevens Gray and 3-4 Tracy Ray Roberts; his grandchildren, Bryce Harrison Cole and 3-5 Christopher Bryan Roberts; his sisters, Margaret Allie Fry and 3-6 Helen Ray Quick; and his brother, Jack G. Roberts; and, 3-7 be it further 3-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-9 the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from 3-10 the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do 3-11 so in memory of the Honorable Truman Roberts. 3-12 _____________________________________ 3-13 President of the Senate 3-14 I hereby certify that the 3-15 above Resolution was adopted by 3-16 the Senate on March 22, 1993, 3-17 by a rising vote. 3-18 _____________________________________ 3-19 Secretary of the Senate 3-20 _____________________________________ 3-21 Member, Texas Senate