88R20740 CJM-D
 
  By: Bowers H.R. No. 973
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
  passing of Roger Nealy on February 4, 2023, at the age of 87; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Wilmus and Wattie Nealy, Roger Nealy was
  born on March 18, 1935, in Teague, where he grew up alongside his 17
  siblings; hard at work from a young age, he helped his family garden
  and raise pigs, cows, and chickens, and he played football and other
  sports at Booker T. Washington High School; and
         WHEREAS, Following his graduation in 1954, Mr. Nealy entered
  the food and beverage industry, working at various restaurants and
  clubs in Fort Worth; over the years, he managed several bars and
  served as a mixologist, and he played a vital role in integrating a
  number of places he managed; he later moved to Beaumont and started
  the D & R Days End Lounge, and after retiring in 1997, he devoted
  himself to real estate management; active in his community, he
  sponsored a baseball team and participated in Toys for Tots, and he
  also volunteered with Meals on Wheels and the B-RI Railroad Museum;
  and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Nealy married Doris Foreman Price, and together
  they created a blended family that included his children, Roger and
  Rogena, and her daughters, Ricarda, Lydia, and DeLisa; in his
  leisure time, Mr. Nealy enjoyed hunting and fishing; and
         WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this esteemed
  man's love and friendship will always remember him with great
  admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Roger Nealy and extend
  heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his passing; 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 Roger
  Nealy.