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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The untimely death of Charles Winfred Roberts of |
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Katy on January 13, 2017, at the age of 59, has brought a great loss |
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to the family and many friends of this beloved gentleman; and |
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WHEREAS, This compassionate Texan cared dearly for the |
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animals that he was committed to rescuing, and his pets, which |
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included six dogs and a horse, were like family to him; he devoted |
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his life in retirement to volunteering with Rescued Pets Movement |
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in the Heights, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing |
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second chances to dogs and cats in need of homes; for over a year, he |
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and his son Jared made the long trip to deliver dogs and cats |
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scheduled for euthanasia from Houston to Colorado, where they might |
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be adopted; Mr. Roberts was killed in an automobile accident while |
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en route on one of these trips; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on May 29, 1957, Charles Roberts was |
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the son of Charles and Helen Phillipo Roberts; a resident of the |
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Katy area since 1993, he shared a fulfilling relationship with his |
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cherished wife, Theresa Ann, and was the devoted father of four |
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children, Shalia, Rhiannon, Brandon, and Jared; through the years, |
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he took joy in welcoming into his family two grandchildren, Alexa |
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and Maximus, and he was also a doting uncle and great-uncle; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts radiated warmth and generosity, winning |
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the affection of everyone that he encountered, and he was fond of |
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sharing his knowledge of politics, the military, and Texas and |
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world history; moreover, he enjoyed watching Dallas Cowboys games |
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with his daughter Rhiannon, along with traveling, playing the |
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guitar, fishing, snorkeling, stargazing, and a host of other |
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eclectic hobbies; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles Roberts was a source of strength and |
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inspiration to all who had the pleasure of knowing him, and although |
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his loss is difficult to bear, his loved ones may find comfort in |
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remembering the wonderful times that they shared with him and the |
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integrity and kindness with which he lived; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Charles Winfred |
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Roberts and extend sincere condolences to all those who mourn his |
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passing; 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 Charles |
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Roberts. |
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Schofield |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 376 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on February 23, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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