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78S30859 KMP-D

By:  Goolsby                                                      H.R. No. 339



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Dallas real estate community and the Park Cities 
area suffered a great loss with the passing of Robert Frank "Bob" 
Wertheimer on August 30, 2003, at the age of 69; and
	WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Dallas, Mr. Wertheimer was an 
alumnus of Highland Park High School and a 1956 graduate of Southern 
Methodist University (SMU), where he lettered in varsity tennis and 
served as tennis team captain during his senior year; after 
graduation, he enlisted in the United States armed forces and 
completed a two-year tour of active duty and a subsequent period as 
a member of the army reserves; and
	WHEREAS, On his return to civilian life, Mr. Wertheimer 
worked in the insurance profession before launching his own real 
estate company in 1963; returning to his alma mater to attend 
graduate school, he completed an MBA degree in real estate in 1966 
and, over the course of the next four decades, went on to 
distinguish himself as a highly respected real estate professional; 
and
	WHEREAS, A former president of the Texas Association of 
Realtors and a director and three-time regional vice president of 
the National Association of Realtors, he was honored in 1998 by his 
peers with one of his profession's highest accolades, the National 
Association of Realtors Distinguished Service Award; he was a 
lifetime member of the Salesmanship Club of Dallas and an 
influential leader in the Dallas business community, contributing 
his time, talent, and resources to the Dallas Chamber of Commerce 
and the SMU Edwin L. Cox School of Business; and
	WHEREAS, Always finding time to attend his children's school 
and sports events, he took great joy in their accomplishments at 
every turn; in addition, he worked hard to make North Texas a better 
place for all its residents, generously supporting the programs of 
the Downtown Dallas Rotary Club and the Park Cities-North Dallas 
YMCA, which in 2000 presented him with the Charles Seay Leadership 
Award, and proudly serving as director of both Goodwill Industries 
of Dallas and the Dallas All Sports Association; and
	WHEREAS, Those who had the great privilege of knowing 
Mr. Wertheimer will never forget the enthusiasm he brought to each 
facet of his life; although his presence is gone from us now, his 
memory will endure in the hearts of all those whose lives he touched 
during his years on this earth; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Bob Wertheimer and extend profound sympathy to the members of his 
family:  to his son, Bobby Wertheimer; to his stepdaughter, Rebecca 
Wallace Daniel; to his stepson, Bruce Wallace; to his sister, Betty 
Smith; to his grandchildren, Chase, Blake, and Cate Wertheimer; and 
to the many other friends and relatives of this notable Park Cities 
resident.