1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 536
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas congratulates
 1-3     Richard Hunter Roberson on the occasion of his 40th birthday; a
 1-4     fine gentleman, Richard has earned the respect of his family,
 1-5     friends, and community; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Richard was born April 3, 1959, to Jack and
 1-7     Aillene Roberson; he grew up in Carthage, Texas, and attended
 1-8     Carthage High School; Richard first pursued his higher education
 1-9     at Panola Junior College, before going on to graduate from
1-10     The University of Texas at Austin; Richard earned his degree in
1-11     December of 1981; and
1-12           WHEREAS, On October 16, 1982, Richard wed Sue Ann Carter
1-13     at the First Baptist Church in Teneha, Texas; after 17 years of
1-14     marriage, Richard and Sue Ann remain devoted to one another, and
1-15     their union endures; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Richard is the father of two lovely daughters,
1-17     Amanda Kathryn, born January 15, 1988, and Caroline Grace, born
1-18     October 11, 1994; his family is a precious source of sustenance;
1-19     and
1-20           WHEREAS, A consummate professional, Richard is the Director
1-21     of Operations at the firm of Weaver and Tidwell, a public
1-22     accounting firm; he is also a member of The Texas Society of
1-23     Certified Public Accountants; and
1-24           WHEREAS, A man devoted to serving God, Richard and his
 2-1     family are members of The University Baptist Church in
 2-2     Houston, Texas; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Family, friends, and colleagues have all gathered
 2-4     today to surprise Richard, a man they deeply respect and love,
 2-5     with a celebration for his 40th birthday; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Richard Hunter Roberson
 2-8     on his 40th birthday, and extend best wishes for another four
 2-9     decades of happiness and health; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-11     Richard as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-12                                                                   Nixon
2-13                                  ______________________________________
2-14                                          President of the Senate
2-15                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-16                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-17                                  on March 31, 1999.
2-18                                  ______________________________________
2-19                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-20                                  ______________________________________
2-21                                           Member, Texas Senate