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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their |
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memories of Roger Caldwell Bailey, who died on October 31, 2020, at |
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the age of 84; and |
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WHEREAS, Roger Bailey was born in Waco on April 28, 1936, to |
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Charles and Josephine Bailey; after graduating from Waco High |
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School in 1954, he attended Texas A&M University, where he earned |
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his bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 1958; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bailey began his long and successful career in |
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road construction with the Texas Highway Department, and he |
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traveled the state supervising paving projects; in 1961, he joined |
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Austin Industries, eventually rising to become vice president, and |
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in 1972, he moved to Austin to oversee the company's expansion in |
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Central Texas; during a period of rapid growth, he contributed to |
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many road projects in the region, including the upper deck of |
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Interstate 35 through downtown Austin; he retired from Austin |
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Industries in 1997, after 36 years of service; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1963, Mr. Bailey wed the former Jo Carter, and he |
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became the proud father of three children, Rebecca, Robin, and |
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Roger; he married again in 1990 to Debi Bailey, and he was a loving |
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stepfather to her children, Misty and Ryan; with the passing years, |
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Mr. Bailey had the pleasure of welcoming 12 grandchildren into his |
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family; in retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his wife in |
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Port Aransas and bay fishing at Port Mansfield; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a respected engineer, Roger |
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Bailey led a rich and purposeful life, and he will always be |
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remembered with deep affection by all who were privileged to know |
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him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Roger Caldwell |
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Bailey and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and friends; |
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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 Roger |
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Caldwell Bailey. |