H.C.R. No. 116

	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at
	the loss of the Reverend Clinton Roderick Dobson of Arlington, who
	died on March 3, 2011, at the age of 28; and
	WHEREAS, Clint Dobson was born in Webster on July 15, 1982, to
	Roderick and Sharon Dobson, and he grew up in Clear Lake, where his
	father worked as a NASA contractor; he played football and baseball
	at Clear Lake High School, graduating in 2000, and attended
	University Baptist Church; he loved working on projects with his
	father, and he taught himself to play both the guitar and the piano;
	and
	WHEREAS, While attending Baylor University, Mr. Dobson met
	the love of his life, Laura Rozeman, whom he would later marry; it
	was also during those years that he first felt called to the
	ministry; after earning his bachelor's degree in psychology in
	2004, he continued his studies at Baylor's George W. Truett
	Theological Seminary; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Dobson served as an intern in the apartment
	ministry of his hometown church for two summers; his focus was on
	at-risk youth, and he was known for his sensitive and caring
	approach; he spent his final year of seminary as pastor of Purmela
	Baptist Church before graduating with a master of divinity degree
	in 2008; his gifts as a minister were already apparent, and he was
	named the school's Preacher of the Year; and
	WHEREAS, This dedicated young man subsequently became the
	lead pastor at NorthPointe Church, a satellite church of First
	Baptist Church of Arlington, and he endeared himself to the
	congregation with his warm demeanor, eloquent sermons, and tireless
	efforts in behalf of the powerless and impoverished; and
	WHEREAS, Exuberant and joyful, Clint Dobson dedicated his
	life to sharing his profound religious faith and to helping the less
	fortunate, and he leaves behind a legacy of compassion and service
	to others that will forever endure in the hearts of all who knew and
	loved him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby pay tribute to the memory of the Reverend Clinton Roderick
	Dobson and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to
	his wife, Laura Rozeman Dobson; to his parents, Roderick and Sharon
	Dobson; to his brother and sister-in-law, Chris and Melissa
	Kirchmer; to his sister and brother-in-law, Sarah and Rob Mitchell;
	to his grandmother, Marie Killian; to his uncles, Steve Killian and
	his wife, Linda, and Alan Killian and his wife, Debra; to his
	nieces, Kate Kirchmer and Ella Mitchell; to his nephew, Trevin
	Sonnier; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
	Clint Dobson.
	J. Davis of Harris
	Nash
	Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
	Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
	Allen Gooden Murphy
	Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
	Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
	Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
	Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
	Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
	Aycock Harless Parker
	Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
	Berman Hartnett Paxton
	Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
	Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
	Branch Hochberg Phillips
	Brown Hopson Pickett
	Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
	Burnam Howard of Travis Price
	Button Huberty Quintanilla
	Cain Hughes Raymond
	Callegari Hunter Reynolds
	Carter Isaac Riddle
	Castro Jackson Ritter
	Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
	Christian Keffer Schwertner
	Coleman King of Parker Scott
	Cook King of Taylor Sheets
	Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
	Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
	Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
	Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
	Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
	J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
	S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
	Deshotel Lavender Strama
	Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
	Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
	Dutton Lozano Thompson
	Eiland Lucio III Torres
	Eissler Lyne Truitt
	Elkins Madden Turner
	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
	Farrar Margo Villarreal
	Fletcher Marquez Vo
	Flynn Martinez Walle
	Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
	Gallego McClendon White
	Garza Menendez Woolley
	Geren Miles Workman
	Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
	Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 116 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on April 21, 2011.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 116 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the Senate on May 9, 2011.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED: __________________
	Date
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	Governor