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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Roger Nealy on February 4, 2023, at the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Wilmus and Wattie Nealy, Roger Nealy was |
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born on March 18, 1935, in Teague, where he grew up alongside his 17 |
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siblings; hard at work from a young age, he helped his family garden |
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and raise pigs, cows, and chickens, and he played football and other |
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sports at Booker T. Washington High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his graduation in 1954, Mr. Nealy entered |
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the food and beverage industry, working at various restaurants and |
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clubs in Fort Worth; over the years, he managed several bars and |
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served as a mixologist, and he played a vital role in integrating a |
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number of places he managed; he later moved to Beaumont and started |
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the D & R Days End Lounge, and after retiring in 1997, he devoted |
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himself to real estate management; active in his community, he |
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sponsored a baseball team and participated in Toys for Tots, and he |
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also volunteered with Meals on Wheels and the B-RI Railroad Museum; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Nealy married Doris Foreman Price, and together |
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they created a blended family that included his children, Roger and |
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Rogena, and her daughters, Ricarda, Lydia, and DeLisa; in his |
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leisure time, Mr. Nealy enjoyed hunting and fishing; and |
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WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this esteemed |
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man's love and friendship will always remember him with great |
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admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Roger Nealy and extend |
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heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his 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 Roger |
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Nealy. |