By Counts                                              H.R. No. 885
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of James Warren Roberts on December 20,
 1-2     1997, at the age of 74, brought a great loss to the friends and
 1-3     relatives of this esteemed Andrews resident; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born October 4, 1923, in Toyah, Texas, he graduated
 1-5     from Andrews High School and joined the U.S. Army in 1941; during
 1-6     his meritorious service in World War II, he was wounded and
 1-7     captured at the Battle of Anzio, and returned home in 1946; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, On completing military service, Mr. Roberts married
 1-9     the former Marie Holman in 1946 and attended Texas Tech University;
1-10     he continued his higher education at Baylor University, earning his
1-11     degree in journalism from that institution in 1950; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts followed in his father's footsteps by
1-13     entering the field of publishing; he was chairman of the board of
1-14     Roberts Publishing Company and publisher of the Andrews County
1-15     News, and for years he entertained and enlightened readers as
1-16     author of the "Drifting Sands" column; and
1-17           WHEREAS, A respected voice in his profession, Mr. Roberts
1-18     served as president of the Texas Press Association and the West
1-19     Texas Press Association; and
1-20           WHEREAS, He worked to benefit his fellow citizens as
1-21     president of the Andrews Industrial Foundation, which significantly
1-22     contributed to the area's growing economy, and he also held the
1-23     office of president for two terms with the Andrews Chamber of
1-24     Commerce and for 12 years with the Permian Basin Railroad Company;
 2-1     and
 2-2           WHEREAS, In recognition of his outstanding achievements in
 2-3     behalf of the city he loved, Mr. Roberts was named Andrews Citizen
 2-4     of the Year in 1963; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts truly exemplified the qualities that
 2-6     define community service; although his presence is deeply missed,
 2-7     his remarkable spirit lives on in the hearts of the many people
 2-8     whose lives he touched during his time on this earth; now,
 2-9     therefore, be it
2-10           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-11     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James Warren Roberts
2-12     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
2-13     wife, Marie Holman Roberts; to his sons, Phillip Roberts and
2-14     Randall Roberts; to his brother, Wesley Roberts; and to the many
2-15     other friends and relatives of this beloved gentleman; and, be it
2-16     further
2-17           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-18     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-19     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-20     James Warren Roberts.