H.R. No. 1665

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, James Edward Rose, a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War and a longtime resident of Irving, passed away on April 11, 2011, at the age of 60; and

WHEREAS, Born on October 13, 1950, in Elkins, West Virginia, to John and Helen Pettit Rose, James Rose came to Irving in 1955; he joined the United States Marine Corps in 1968 at the age of 17 and served his country in the Vietnam conflict, receiving numerous medals and honors for his brave efforts; and

WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Rose enjoyed the love and support of his wife of 38 years, Linda, and he took pride in a fine family that included a son, James Edward Rose, Jr., and a grandson, James Edward Rose III; and

WHEREAS, Devoted to his country and his family, James Rose lived a caring and purposeful life, and he leaves behind a legacy that will forever be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Edward Rose and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Linda Rose; to his son, James Edward Rose, Jr.; to his grandson, James Edward Rose III; to his sisters, Jeanette Burgess and her husband, Mike, and Helen Johnston and her husband, David; to his brothers, Johnny Rose and his wife, Brenda, and Bill Gray and his wife, Lynn; to his brothers-in-law, Donnie Martin and his wife, Donna, and David Edmiston and his wife, Christy; and to his other relatives and 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of James Edward Rose.

Harper-Brown

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1665 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 12, 2011.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House