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79R8198 MAM-D

By:  Goolsby                                                      H.R. No. 679



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends deeply mourn the passing of 
Markus Abraham Rosenberg on February 18, 2005, and seek to still the 
pain of loss by remembering his strength, courage, and love; and
	WHEREAS, An Auschwitz survivor and successful Dallas 
businessman and philanthropist, Mr. Rosenberg was born in 
Bardejova, a town in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains in 
modern-day Slovakia; after World War II, he moved to Dallas with his 
brother, and within six months, they founded ARO Food and Spice 
Products, which eventually became Arrow Industries, Inc.; the 
business grew steadily to incorporate a significant line of grocery 
supplies, including private-label products for Kroger and Safeway, 
and in 1992, it was sold to ConAgra, Inc.; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Rosenberg's philanthropic efforts were truly 
outstanding and included the 1962 founding of the first Jewish day 
school in Dallas, Akiba Academy; he was also a founder and supporter 
of Yavneh Academy of Dallas, the Center for Jewish History, and 
Congregation Shaare Tefilla and was one of about 40 founding 
sponsors of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.; 
and
	WHEREAS, Markus Rosenberg was a much-treasured citizen of 
Dallas, a respected professional who worked tirelessly in behalf of 
his community; he will be deeply missed by those who were privileged 
to know him and by those who were touched by his deep commitment to 
service; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Markus Abraham 
Rosenberg and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: 
to his wife, Ann Pappenheim Rosenberg; to his son, Steven 
Rosenberg; to his daughters, Helen Rosenberg Waks, Lizzy Greif, and 
Sheri Rosenberg; to his sister, Erika Sigel; to his brothers, David 
Rosenberg and Emanuel "Manny" Rohan; to his 12 grandchildren; and 
to the many friends of this extraordinary gentleman; 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 Markus 
Abraham Rosenberg.