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By:  Kolkhorst                                                    H.R. No. 303



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Poncho Roberts was recently selected by The 
Huntsville Item as its 2002 Citizen of the Year; and
	WHEREAS, A deserving recipient of this annual award, Mr. 
Roberts retired from Southwestern Bell nearly 18 years ago, and 
since that time, he has established himself as a leader in the 
community, giving generously of his time and talents to benefit a 
host of worthwhile civic organizations; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts is a deacon and usher for University 
Heights Baptist Church and has served as president of the Sam 
Houston Club, adventure guide for the Sam Houston Visitors Center, 
and member of the board of directors for Old Town Theater; in 
addition, he is active with the Southwestern Bell Pioneers, the 
Huntsville Rotary Club, the chamber of commerce, the H.E.A.R.T.S. 
Museum, and the Sam Houston Raven Rangers; this inspirational 
individual is also a frequent volunteer at Huntsville Memorial 
Hospital, where he has logged more than 1,000 hours of service; and
	WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Roberts receives 
steadfast support from his beloved wife, Sugar, who is a dedicated 
civic leader in her own right; a greeter at the Sam Houston Visitors 
Center, she shares her time with the H.E.A.R.T.S. Museum and the Sam 
Houston Folk Festival, and she has committed more than 2,000 hours 
as a volunteer at Huntsville Memorial Hospital and served several 
terms as a member of its auxiliary board; Mr. and Mrs. Roberts 
regularly make appearances together at local churches, hospitals, 
nursing homes, schools, businesses, and service clubs, where they 
share their message of faith and humor to the enjoyment of many 
people; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts is being honored at a reception hosted 
by The Huntsville Item on February 20, 2003, and it is a pleasure to 
join in celebrating his myriad contributions to his community; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Poncho Roberts on being named 
Citizen of the Year for 2002 by The Huntsville Item and extend to 
both Mr. and Mrs. Roberts sincere best wishes for continued success 
and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Robertses as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.