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