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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed |
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cause for celebration, and T. J. Rosson reached this remarkable |
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milestone in his life on March 22, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, "Hap" Rosson was |
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born in Winters in 1911; growing up, he helped his father at the |
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family store, stocking shelves, cleaning up, and making deliveries |
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with a horse and buggy; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rosson later lived in Hamlin and San Angelo, |
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where he played football as a defensive halfback; at a young age, he |
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earned his nickname, short for Happy, with his cheerful demeanor |
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and fondness for singing Oh Happy Day, and that moniker proved so |
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fitting it is still used today; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1941, Mr. Rosson married the love of his life, |
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Gertrude, with whom he shared nearly seven decades before her |
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passing; the couple raised six children, Judy, Marilyn, Gail, Dick, |
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Nancy, and Doug, and through the years the family took vacations |
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throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe; and |
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WHEREAS, The Rossons lived in Tulsa before moving to Austin |
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in 1945; in an effort to escape the big city, they settled in |
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Georgetown, which Mr. Rosson has called home since the early 1970s; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, For much of his life, this beloved patriarch enjoyed |
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reading and writing, and he authored many poems that paid tribute to |
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his family; and |
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WHEREAS, A source of wisdom and inspiration, Hap Rosson has |
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witnessed a panorama of change during a historic century, and his |
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100th birthday offers a welcome opportunity for his loved ones to |
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acknowledge the special place he holds in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate T. J. Rosson on his 100th birthday |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Rosson as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |