79R17945 MAM-D

By:  Casteel                                                      H.R. No. 2022



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Lucille H. Rochs of Fredericksburg is celebrating a 
very special event in her life with her 90th birthday on June 27, 
2005; and
	WHEREAS, Born and raised in Sabinal, Mrs. Rochs received her 
bachelor's degree from Southwest Texas State University and her 
master's degree in education from Our Lady of the Lake University in 
San Antonio; until her retirement, she worked as an educator, 
serving as a teacher, principal, and assistant to the 
superintendent in San Antonio, and taught graduate-level education 
courses for Sul Ross University at the Kerrville and Uvalde 
centers; and
	WHEREAS, In recent years, this esteemed community leader has 
dedicated an average of 35 hours a week to her volunteer work as an 
advocate for numerous organizations, including the Hill Country 
Memorial Health Care System, Texas Retired Teachers, the Gillespie 
County Cancer Society, the Beta Zeta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma 
International, and the Hill Country Higher Education Initiative in 
Fredericksburg; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Rochs is especially committed to serving abused 
children, students, and seniors, and she is an active member of the 
Hill Country Community Needs Council and the Gillespie County Child 
Services board; she is also a three-term president and member of the 
Gillespie County Committee on Aging and regional treasurer and 
former chair of the Region 8 Texas Department of Child Protection 
Council; and
	WHEREAS, In the past few years, she has been honored with the 
International Golden Rose Award from the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, 
the Meritorious Service Award for Volunteer Service from the Texas 
Council of Child Welfare Boards, the Founders' Award from the Texas 
Healthcare Trustees for her leadership and vision, and a Head Start 
Volunteer Award; and
	WHEREAS, Supported by her loving family, the indefatigable 
Lucille Rochs is a much-treasured member of her community; this 
nonstop nonagenearian keeps a schedule that would tire those many 
years her junior, and her energy, zest for life, and commitment to 
her fellow citizens of Fredericksburg are truly inspiring; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Lucille H. Rochs on the momentous 
occasion of her 90th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes 
for continued happiness and achievement; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Rochs as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.