H.R. No. 581

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Those Texans who give freely of their time and
	talents to benefit the larger community make the world a better
	place through their actions, and Randal G. Rockett of Katy, who
	passed away on October 14, 2012, was indeed one such person; and
	WHEREAS, Born on December 6, 1930, Mr. Rockett spent his
	childhood on a farm near Red Oak before moving with his family to
	Dallas; he excelled in his studies and in the ROTC program at Sunset
	High School, and following his graduation, he served with the U.S.
	Army in France; and
	WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life in 1953, Mr. Rockett
	began a notable career with AT&T that spanned nearly three decades;
	his employment in the plant, marketing, and sales departments took
	him to Houston, New York City, Kansas City, and Minneapolis before
	his retirement from the corporation in 1982; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Rockett went on to work with Nimmons Real Estate
	in Houston before establishing his own real estate and development
	company, RR Professional Services; dedicated to lending a helping
	hand, he shared his expertise with a number of neighbors and small
	businesses; he also taught classes at Houston Community College,
	where he assisted in creating a real estate program, the business
	steering committee, and seminars for individuals displaced by
	Hurricane Katrina; and
	WHEREAS, This valued civic leader further gave back to his
	community through his efforts to establish the Academy for Lifelong
	Learning, an initiative for senior citizens; he was also active in
	the Boy Scouts of America, playing an integral role in the creation
	of Troop No. 925, and in the YMCA, which he served in a number of
	significant capacities; in addition, his contributions were vital
	to the Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center, the Cinco Ranch
	developmental water boards, and Katy Christian Ministries; and
	WHEREAS, A man of faith, he helped to found Grace Fellowship
	United Methodist Church, and he greatly benefited the congregation
	as its first board chair; and
	WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Rockett enjoyed the
	love and support of his wife, Marilyn, whom he met on a blind date in
	1953; over the course of their nearly six decades together, the
	couple were blessed with three children, Randy, Wes, and Lori, and
	two grandchildren, Kyle and Kelcie; and
	WHEREAS, Randal Rockett led a life rich with accomplishment,
	and his dedication to Katy made a lasting, positive difference;
	although he will be deeply missed, he will long be remembered with
	admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Randal G. Rockett
	and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
	wife, Marilyn Rockett; to his sons, Randal Rockett, Jr., and Wesley
	Rockett; to his daughter, Lori Rockett; to his daughters-in-law,
	Jean Ann Rockett and Joanne Osborn; to his grandchildren, Kyle and
	Kelcie Rockett; to his brothers, Kermit Rockett and Terry Rockett;
	to his sister, Evelyn Pearson; 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 Randal G.
	Rockett.
	Callegari
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 581 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on March 7, 2013.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House