H.R. No. 3426
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Admired attorney and civic leader Robert Wayne
  Strauser of Austin passed away on May 21, 2015, at the age of 71,
  only 12 days before the end of his 19th legislative regular session
  at the Texas Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Christopher "Pete" Strauser and Opal Orr
  Strauser, Bob Strauser was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on August
  8, 1943; he graduated from Davidson College and The University of
  Texas School of Law, and in 1968, he was hired by the Texas
  Legislative Council as a drafting attorney; subsequently, he served
  as general counsel to the House Judiciary Committee, and in 1974, he
  was recruited to form the Texas Association of Taxpayers; after 10
  years, he joined the firm of Baker Botts L.L.P., and although he
  retired in 2008, he continued to represent clients before the
  legislature until a week before his death; he was very proud to have
  served for many years in the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the
  United States Navy Reserve, attaining the rank of captain; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Strauser shared a fulfilling relationship with
  his wife, Terri Seales, and he found great joy in raising his
  children, Ben and Ann; he coached their soccer teams, and he was
  happy to include their friends in family activities, achieving
  recognition as "the cool dad"; in addition, he served on the board
  of the Big Brothers Little League teams of East Austin; he was a
  tireless supporter of the Austin Symphony Orchestra and a longtime
  member of its board and executive committee, and he also served on
  the McDonald Observatory Board of Visitors; and
         WHEREAS, A man of integrity and unfailing courtesy, Bob
  Strauser will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate enough to
  know him, and his family and friends will forever remember the way
  he touched their lives with his wisdom, generosity, and wonderful
  sense of humor; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert Wayne Strauser
  and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
  wife, Terri Seales; to his children, Ben Strauser and Ann Strauser
  Palmer and her husband, Stephen; to his grandsons, Benjamin and
  Henry Palmer; to his sister, June Aaron; to his mother-in-law,
  Arlene Seales; 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 Robert
  Wayne "Bob" Strauser.
 
  Turner of Harris
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 3426 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on May 30, 2015.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House