By Uher H.R. No. 762 75R11141 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of Roger D. Wilson on March 25, 1-2 1997, at the age of 53, has brought a great loss to the family and 1-3 many friends of this beloved gentleman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born in Houston on January 14, 1944, Mr. Wilson and 1-5 his family moved to Palacios in August 1951; after graduating from 1-6 Palacios High School in 1961, he continued his education at Wharton 1-7 County Junior College, the University of Houston, and The 1-8 University of Texas at Austin; and 1-9 WHEREAS, On June 12, 1964, Mr. Wilson was united in marriage 1-10 with the former Geneva Kay Bram, and the couple enjoyed a strong 1-11 and rewarding marriage filled with many happy family memories; 1-12 during the first five years of his marriage, this noteworthy 1-13 gentleman worked as an internal audit specialist for Bank of 1-14 Southwest Houston before the family relocated to Palacios; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The 1994 Palacios Chamber of Commerce Man of the 1-16 Year, Mr. Wilson was an active member of the First United Methodist 1-17 Church of Palacios, serving as treasurer for that organization from 1-18 1970 to 1986; he was also a member of the Palacios Library's board 1-19 of directors and the board of trustees of the Palacios Independent 1-20 School District and served for three years on the legislative 1-21 network for the Texas Association of School Boards; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Roger D. Wilson was a man of integrity and 1-23 compassion, and although he will be missed by those individuals who 1-24 knew and loved him, his spirit will surely live on in the hearts 2-1 and minds of the many people whose lives he touched; now, 2-2 therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Roger D. Wilson and 2-5 extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-6 Geneva Bram Wilson; to his parents, S. Woodrow and Alice Wilson; to 2-7 his daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly and Steve Cooper, Rhonda 2-8 and Hank Huitt, and Lori and John Armatta; to his son and 2-9 daughter-in-law, Steven and Gina Wilson; to his sister and 2-10 brother-in-law, Marion and James Holcomb; to his grandchildren, 2-11 Alexis and Shelby Cooper, Bryson Slone Huitt, and Sydney Lynn 2-12 Armatta; and to the many other relatives and friends of this 2-13 esteemed gentleman; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-16 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-17 Roger D. Wilson.