R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Max and Anne Von Roeder of Snyder, Texas, have long 1-2 been outstanding community leaders, and their many notable 1-3 achievements indeed merit special commendation; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A Snyder native, Mr. Von Roeder was raised on a 1-5 cotton farm in Borden County and went on to earn a degree in 1-6 agronomy from Texas Tech University in 1954; after serving as a 1-7 captain in the United States Air Force, he returned to Snyder in 1-8 1957 and joined the family business, Von Roeder Seed Farms, a 1-9 highly successful company that he now serves as president; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Selected for "People of Excellence" recognition by 1-11 Texas Tech University in 1995, Mr. Von Roeder has devoted his time 1-12 and expertise to the Snyder National Bank, Snyder Jaycees, Scurry 1-13 County Fair Association, Snyder Independent School District, and 1-14 Snyder Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Board of County 1-15 Development and the American Cottonseed Delinters Association; and 1-16 WHEREAS, He has been a member of the Snyder Lions Club since 1-17 1975, holding the positions of president, district zone chairman, 1-18 deputy district governor, lieutenant governor, and district 1-19 governor; a noted public speaker with a keen wit, Mr. Von Roeder 1-20 has also been active with the Mesquite Country Walk to Emmaus, is a 1-21 valued member of Trinity United Methodist Church, and is renowned 1-22 for his "Human Puppet Show" performances; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Born in Dunn, Texas, Mrs. Von Roeder also attended 1-24 Texas Tech University and in 1956 received a home economics degree 2-1 from Southwest Texas State Teacher's College in San Marcos; in 2-2 addition to being a founder and board member of the Christian 2-3 Women's Club of Snyder, she has been involved with such noteworthy 2-4 organizations as the Rainbow School Day Care, Atheneum Study Club, 2-5 and Snyder Beautification Committee; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Fluffy," this kindhearted 2-7 woman is also extremely active with Trinity United Methodist 2-8 Church, where she teaches Sunday school and has served on the 2-9 board and as education chairman; and 2-10 WHEREAS, High school sweethearts, Mr. and Mrs. Von Roeder 2-11 were married on December 23, 1953, and their lengthy union has been 2-12 blessed with three children, Lisa, Nolan, and Jeana, and a number 2-13 of beloved grandchildren; and 2-14 WHEREAS, Max and Anne Von Roeder have distinguished 2-15 themselves as vital and valued members of their community, and it 2-16 is most appropriate that they be commended for their many 2-17 accomplishments; now, therefore, be it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-19 Legislature hereby honor Max and Anne Von Roeder for their 2-20 significant civic contributions and extend to them sincere best 2-21 wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-23 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Von Roeder as an expression of high 2-24 regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Counts _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1284 was adopted by the House on May 28, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House