By: Turner S.R. No. 551 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to join 1-3 with the family and friends of Judge Max M. Rogers in honoring this 1-4 beloved magistrate on the grand occasion of his 90th birthday; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born at Guy's Store in Leon County on March 17, 1903, 1-6 Judge Rogers has lived in Huntsville most of his life; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A warm and personable individual, Judge Rogers has 1-8 earned the respect and friendship of the citizens of Huntsville; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The high esteem in which Judge Rogers is held 1-10 is richly deserved; his life has been filled with many notable 1-11 accomplishments; and 1-12 WHEREAS, After graduating from Normangee High School in 1-13 Leon County, he attended Burleson College, Baylor University, 1-14 Vanderbilt University, and The University of Texas School of Law; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, His impressive judicial career began in 1930 when 1-17 he was elected district attorney for the 12th Judicial District, 1-18 a position he held for five years until he was elected district 1-19 judge of the district in 1936; and 1-20 WHEREAS, First appointed administrative judge of the Second 1-21 Administrative Judicial District by Governor W. Lee O'Daniel in 1-22 1940, Judge Rogers served in both positions until 1964; he held 1-23 the administrative judgeship until his retirement in 1983; and 2-1 WHEREAS, His wise counsel and sound judgment were sought 2-2 in many areas; Judge Rogers was a member of the Texas Supreme 2-3 Court's committee that established the State Bar of Texas and 2-4 served with distinction as director of the state bar in 1940 2-5 and 1941; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Recognized by his associates for his expertise 2-7 and exceptional abilities, Judge Rogers was named one of the 2-8 12 foremost jurists in Texas in 1962; he freely gave of his time 2-9 and energies as a member of the Texas Civil Judicial Council and 2-10 as Director of the National Conference of Metropolitan Judges; and 2-11 WHEREAS, This remarkable gentleman is truly deserving of 2-12 the long and productive life with which he has been blessed; now, 2-13 therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-15 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere birthday greetings 2-16 with many happy returns to Judge Max M. Rogers and declare him 2-17 a treasured citizen of his town and state; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-19 Judge Rogers as a token of the admiration and gratitude of the 2-20 Texas Senate. 2-21 _____________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the 2-24 above Resolution was adopted by 2-25 the Senate on April 5, 1993. 3-1 _____________________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate 3-3 _____________________________________ 3-4 Member, Texas Senate