| |
| |
|
|
R E S O L U T I O N
|
|
|
WHEREAS, The death of Rodney Dean Castleberry of Luling on |
|
|
May 14, 2011, at the age of 56, has brought a great loss to his |
|
|
family and friends; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, A native of Lubbock, Rod Castleberry was born to |
|
|
Travis and Velton Castleberry on November 22, 1954; he graduated |
|
|
from Monterey High School and went on to become an auto body |
|
|
mechanic; for many years, he restored classic cars, and he had a |
|
|
particular passion for painting and detailing; he also traveled |
|
|
around the country as a construction manager for several years, |
|
|
laying underground telecommunication cables; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Mr. Castleberry married Donna Frazier in 2001 and |
|
|
they settled in Luling; in his free time, Mr. Castleberry loved to |
|
|
cook, and he was the center of attention when manning the grill at |
|
|
large family gatherings; he was also appointed head chef for many of |
|
|
his employers' corporate events; a talented artist, he had a gift |
|
|
for sketching both perceptive portraits and humorous cartoon |
|
|
characters, and the woodwork in his house revealed his strong sense |
|
|
of design as well; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Rod Castleberry led a rich and purposeful life |
|
|
centered around his family and his faith, and although he will be |
|
|
deeply missed, his loved ones will treasure the works of art he |
|
|
created and forever cherish their memories of time spent in the |
|
|
company of this devoted husband, father, and grandfather; now, |
|
|
therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
|
|
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rodney Dean |
|
|
Castleberry and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
|
|
family: to his wife, Donna; to his sons, Richard and Chris and his |
|
|
wife, Jennifer; to his grandchildren, Travis, Haley, and Jessica; |
|
|
to his parents, Travis and Velton Castleberry; to his sister, |
|
|
Debbie Castleberry; to his nieces and nephews, Kenda, Melissa, KJ, |
|
|
Addison, Aubre, Anissa, Ryan, Braxton, Gracie, and Kaylea; 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 Rodney Dean |
|
|
Castleberry. |