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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Those Texans who give freely of their time and |
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talents to benefit the larger community make the world a better |
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place through their actions, and Randal G. Rockett of Katy, who |
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passed away on October 14, 2012, was indeed one such person; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on December 6, 1930, Mr. Rockett spent his |
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childhood on a farm near Red Oak before moving with his family to |
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Dallas; he excelled in his studies and in the ROTC program at Sunset |
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High School, and following his graduation, he served with the U.S. |
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Army in France; and |
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WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life in 1953, Mr. Rockett |
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began a notable career with AT&T that spanned nearly three decades; |
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his employment in the plant, marketing, and sales departments took |
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him to Houston, New York City, Kansas City, and Minneapolis before |
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his retirement from the corporation in 1982; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rockett went on to work with Nimmons Real Estate |
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in Houston before establishing his own real estate and development |
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company, RR Professional Services; dedicated to lending a helping |
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hand, he shared his expertise with a number of neighbors and small |
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businesses; he also taught classes at Houston Community College, |
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where he assisted in creating a real estate program, the business |
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steering committee, and seminars for individuals displaced by |
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Hurricane Katrina; and |
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WHEREAS, This valued civic leader further gave back to his |
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community through his efforts to establish the Academy for Lifelong |
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Learning, an initiative for senior citizens; he was also active in |
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the Boy Scouts of America, playing an integral role in the creation |
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of Troop No. 925, and in the YMCA, which he served in a number of |
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significant capacities; in addition, his contributions were vital |
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to the Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center, the Cinco Ranch |
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developmental water boards, and Katy Christian Ministries; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of faith, he helped to found Grace Fellowship |
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United Methodist Church, and he greatly benefited the congregation |
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as its first board chair; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Rockett enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife, Marilyn, whom he met on a blind date in |
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1953; over the course of their nearly six decades together, the |
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couple were blessed with three children, Randy, Wes, and Lori, and |
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two grandchildren, Kyle and Kelcie; and |
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WHEREAS, Randal Rockett led a life rich with accomplishment, |
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and his dedication to Katy made a lasting, positive difference; |
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although he will be deeply missed, he will long be remembered with |
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admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Randal G. Rockett |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Marilyn Rockett; to his sons, Randal Rockett, Jr., and Wesley |
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Rockett; to his daughter, Lori Rockett; to his daughters-in-law, |
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Jean Ann Rockett and Joanne Osborn; to his grandchildren, Kyle and |
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Kelcie Rockett; to his brothers, Kermit Rockett and Terry Rockett; |
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to his sister, Evelyn Pearson; and to his other relatives and |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Randal G. |
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Rockett. |