By Uher H.C.R. No. 47 76R3392 BE-D HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of former State Representative Renal B. 1-2 Rosson of Snyder, on January 12, 1998, at the age of 78, brought a 1-3 great loss to the family and many friends of this esteemed Texan; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Rosson served eight terms in the Texas House of 1-6 Representatives, from his freshman year with the 56th Legislature 1-7 in 1959 through the 63rd Legislature in 1974; and 1-8 WHEREAS, He was born on December 24, 1919; a retired captain 1-9 in the U.S. Army Air Corps, Mr. Rosson served his state and nation 1-10 proudly and earned the Purple Heart for his role in the European 1-11 Theater during World War II; and 1-12 WHEREAS, A respected attorney with a keen sense of civic 1-13 responsibility and public service, Mr. Rosson served two terms as 1-14 district attorney for Scurry and Borden counties and, after 1-15 retiring from the house, he was appointed to the Texas Health 1-16 Facilities Commission by then Governor Dolph Briscoe; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Rosson's commitment to his community went far 1-18 beyond his public offices, however, for the Lions Club, the chamber 1-19 of commerce, and the Committee of Western Texas all benefited from 1-20 his experience and energy; as a committee member for the creation 1-21 of a city park in Snyder, his efforts were invaluable and have 1-22 resulted in a real and lasting legacy for the citizens of that 1-23 city; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Throughout his endeavors, Mr. Rosson was ably 2-1 supported by his beloved wife, Dorothy; with their son, Kyle, the 2-2 family's years together were surely happy ones, filled with much 2-3 love and many happy memories; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Though the counsel and warmth of this Lone Star 2-5 statesman and rancher will be deeply missed, his spirit truly 2-6 remains in the hearts and minds of the many people whose lives he 2-7 touched; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-9 hereby pay tribute to the life of Renal B. Rosson and extend 2-10 sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Dorothy 2-11 Murphree Rosson; to his son, Kyle Boyd Rosson; and to the many 2-12 other relatives and friends of this remarkable gentleman; and, be 2-13 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in 2-17 memory of the Honorable Renal B. Rosson.