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H.R. No. 539
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may
temper the profound sadness felt by the family and friends of A.
Marvin Roscoe, Jr., of Austin, who died on February 6, 2005; and
WHEREAS, A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mr. Roscoe
received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute before serving as a second
lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, and it was while stationed at
Harlingen Air Force Base that he met the woman who would become his
wife of 44 years, Sara Johnston; and
WHEREAS, On his return to civilian life, Mr. Roscoe began a
long professional association with AT&T, where he distinguished
himself as a talented market researcher and able administrator; and
WHEREAS, He also continued to pursue his education, earning a
master's degree in business administration from the University of
Pittsburgh and completing the Advanced Marketing Management
Program at the Wharton School of Business and the Advanced
Executive Program at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at
Northwestern University; and
WHEREAS, On his retirement from AT&T, Mr. Roscoe and his wife
moved to Austin, where he quickly became a welcome presence at
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church and at the Austin Westlake
Rotary Club; he also got involved in acting and found roles in
student films, in community theater, and occasionally as a film or
television extra; and
WHEREAS, Also an excellent teacher who enjoyed the time he
spent with students, Mr. Roscoe was an adjunct professor in the
Graduate School of Business Management at New York University while
he was employed with AT&T, and in Austin, he was a guest lecturer at
The University of Texas School of Business from 1996 to 2001; and
WHEREAS, A man who put family and friends first, Marvin
Roscoe truly lived a life filled with joyful times, loving moments,
and meaningful accomplishments, and his legacy of service to others
will long endure; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the life of A. Marvin Roscoe, Jr., and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Sara; to his children and their spouses, Marie and Bob Morrison and
George and Kelly Roscoe; to his grandchildren, Geordie Roscoe,
Fallon Morrison, and Kerry Morrison; to his brothers, Bill Roscoe
and David Roscoe; and to his other family members and many friends;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of A.
Marvin Roscoe, Jr.
Baxter
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 539 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 23, 2005.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House