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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Luther B. Rogers of Llano, who passed away on December 14, 2018, |
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at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on January 31, 1933, in Houston, Luke Rogers |
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served his country in the armed forces as both an active duty |
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soldier and a member of the reserve; during his three decades in the |
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military, he completed combat tours in Korea and Vietnam and |
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received assignments to various locations in the United States and |
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Europe; he later participated in a number of veterans organizations |
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and reunions; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rogers was also involved in the scouting |
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movement throughout his life, holding numerous volunteer positions |
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before eventually becoming a professional scouter; he attained the |
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rank of Eagle Scout, and he was awarded a 75-year service pin; this |
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esteemed Texan further contributed to his community as a bailiff |
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for the Llano court system; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Rogers enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Teddy, with whom he shared a rewarding |
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marriage that spanned 61 years; he was the proud father of two sons, |
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Flem and William, and with the passing years, he had the pleasure of |
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welcoming into his family two grandchildren, Luther and Anna; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to the betterment of the world around |
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him and to the well-being of his fellow citizens, Luke Rogers led a |
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rich and purposeful life, and he will forever be remembered with |
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deep affection by all who knew him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Luther B. Rogers |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Tokuyo "Teddy" Morita Rogers; to his sons, Flem Edward Rogers |
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and William Roy Rogers; to his daughter-in-law, Sheryl Carughi |
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Rogers; to his grandchildren, Luther John Rogers and Anna Catherine |
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Rogers; to his sisters, Edna Rogers Eaton and Susan Rogers |
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Anderson; and to his other relatives and 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 Luther |
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B. Rogers. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 408 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 13, 2019. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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