H.R. No. 2547

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The city of China Grove lost one of its most beloved residents with the death of Herb Carroll on February 6, 2011, at the age of 84; and

WHEREAS, A native of Bexar County, Marion "Herb" Carroll was born on November 6, 1926, to Marie and Marion H. Carroll; he had a notable 27-year career with Southwestern Bell, where he met his wife, Pat, and the couple shared 32 years of marriage and were blessed with six children, Kathy, Beth, Bradley, Wesley, Toby, and Kellye; and

WHEREAS, After his retirement, Mr. Carroll founded Herb's Hat Shop, and he became known as "Mr. Hat Man" during the following three decades; in addition to outfitting a host of loyal customers, including President George W. Bush, he used his vocation to benefit a number of worthy endeavors in which he participated; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Carroll was an active and valued member of his community; charter president of the China Grove Area Lions Club, he helped to establish the group in the early 1980s and went on to hold every leadership position within the local organization; he further served the Lions Club as zone and region chair and in a number of district cabinet offices, and he was a dedicated supporter of the Texas Lions Camp, which provides a memorable week-long camping experience free of charge to children with special needs; through the years, he provided hats to Lions in countries across the world, and he was especially proud to present a custom hat to Jimmy Ross, the 89th president of Lions Clubs International; and

WHEREAS, Dedicated to making his town an even better place to live, Mr. Carroll served on the China Grove City Council for more than a decade, during which time the police department was expanded and a new municipal court was created; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Carroll was also a life member of the San Antonio Livestock Association, sharing his time with the calf scramble and exhibit committees, and a lifetime honorary chair of the Cowboy Breakfast, which he organized and helped to fund; and

WHEREAS, Caring and generous, Mr. Carroll found pleasure and inspiration in helping others; he was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where he enjoyed the fellowship of many congregants; and

WHEREAS, Though it is impossible to gauge the full effect of a man's life, some individuals leave their unmistakable mark on the world as they move through it, and Herb Carroll's contributions to his community will long resonate in the lives of all who knew him; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Herb Carroll and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Pat; to his children, Kathy Hecox and her husband, Glen, Beth Zwicke and her husband, Dennis, Bradley Carroll and his wife, Annette, Wesley Carroll, Toby Fest and Mike Riordan, and Kellye Harris and her husband, Randy; to his grandchildren, Ryan Hecox, his wife, Leslie, and their son, Kyle, Ross Hecox and his wife, Amye, Ragan Hecox, Brent Reininger and his wife, Dana, Justin Reininger and his wife, Nicole, Hilary Reininger, Tyler Reininger, Zack Carroll, Zane Carroll, Tori Carroll, Weston Carroll, Gary Fowler, Nicole Anderson and her husband, Taylor, and Jordan Grenadier; to his great-grandchildren, Brooke and Reide Reininger and Kylie and Kelsie Reininger; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Herb Carroll.

Gutierrez

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2547 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House