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79R5787 SKA-D

By:  Frost                                                        H.R. No. 472



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of Robert Lee Waller of De Kalb on 
February 10, 2004, at the age of 72, has brought a great sense of 
loss to the family and friends of this esteemed gentleman; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Waller was born on May 21, 1931, in Coleman 
Springs, Red River County, and throughout his life he remained 
proud of his rural Texas upbringing;  as a young man, he served with 
the U.S. Army in the Korean War; and
	WHEREAS,  A widely respected member of his community, Mr. 
Waller dedicated nearly three and a half decades to the youth of 
Bowie County--17 years as a teacher, co-op counselor, and ESEA 
coordinator, and another 17 years as a school superintendent; 
throughout his career, he brought to his work seasoned judgment, 
skilled leadership, and the highest professional standards; and
	WHEREAS, Bob Waller helped to organize the West Bowie County 
Retired Teachers Association and served as the first president of 
that organization; he also maintained close ties with a number of 
former school administrators in the area, a group known fondly and 
informally as "the Turkeys"; and
	WHEREAS, Congregants of First United Methodist Church knew 
Mr. Waller as a man of profound faith who gave unstintingly of his 
time to church boards and committees and who served for many years 
as the church treasurer; and
	WHEREAS,  The devoted husband of the former Opal Baird, Mr. 
Waller took great joy and pride in his family; his affection, if 
expressed quietly, was nonetheless real and strong, as evidenced by 
his careful labeling and filing of some 30 years' worth of family 
photos and his genial, frequent hosting of extended family 
reunions; and
	WHEREAS, Gregarious by nature, he delighted in gatherings of 
all sorts, and his keen sense of humor infused many an occasion with 
warmth and good cheer; and
	WHEREAS, Robert Lee Waller lived a full and productive life, 
and although he will be deeply missed, his memory will long be 
cherished by those who were privileged to share in his love and 
friendship; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert Lee Waller and 
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:  to his wife 
of 51 years, Opal Baird Waller; to his daughter, Ellen Coleman and 
her husband, Paul; to his sons, Scott Waller and his wife, Jill, and 
Rob Waller and his wife, Karen; to his grandsons, Kyle, Clint, and 
Frank Coleman and Aaron, Travis, and Robert Waller; and to his other 
relatives and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Robert Lee 
Waller.