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A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Paul 1
Martin Rose. 2
WHEREAS, Paul Martin Rose was born on May 3, 1934, in Benton, Kentucky, the 3
youngest of 11 children of Asa Curtis Rose and Della Murphy Rose; and 4
WHEREAS, Paul Rose attended Lafayette High School where his athleticism shone 5
as a star football halfback, earning him the moniker "Ramblin’ Rose." His many 6
accolades there included being named most valuable player of the 1953 Recreation Bowl, 7
in which he scored six touchdowns, believed to still be a school record; and 8
WHEREAS, while at Lafayette, Paul Rose met the love of his life and future wife, 9
Norma "Annette" Tucker, whom he married in 1958; and 10
WHEREAS, Paul Rose was awarded a football scholarship to the University of 11
Kentucky (UK), where he played for the legendary Bear Bryant until he was drafted into 12
the United States Army in 1955; and 13
WHEREAS, Paul Rose was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he was an 14
artillery specialist, and where his football prowess continued to shine as a member of the 15
Fort Sill team. He later served in the United States Army Reserves until being honorably 16
discharged in 1962; and 17
WHEREAS, after his discharge from active service, Paul Rose resumed his studies 18
at UK and graduated with a degree in business administration; and 19
WHEREAS, while at UK, Paul worked as a proofreader for the Lexington Herald-20
Leader newspaper, and following graduation worked there in the advertising department, 21
eventually becoming the writer of the weekly Business Review page; and 22
WHEREAS, Paul Rose then transitioned to a successful 50 year career in real 23
estate, starting as an award-winning agent and later forming his own brokerage, Paul 24
Rose Real Estate, eventually expanding his real estate ventures as a syndicator of several 25
investment properties in the 1980s; and 26
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contributed to the development of Lexington and Fayette County by serving on the very 1
first Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, winning election as eleventh district 2
councilman in 1974, then serving three additional consecutive terms; and 3
WHEREAS, Paul Rose, a skilled and avid lifelong amateur golfer, fulfilled a 4
lifelong goal in 1990, when he and a group of family and friends successfully conceived, 5
designed, and built High Point Golf Course in Jessamine County; and 6
WHEREAS, Paul Rose was a lifelong Christian and member of Southland Christian 7
Church, Hill-N-Dale Christian Church, where he was an elder and deacon, and Redeemer 8
Community Church; and 9
WHEREAS, even with his athletic, business, and political success, Paul Rose was 10
most proud of the family that he and Annette raised and nurtured over their long 11
marriage, taking great joy in spending countless hours with his children, grandchildren, 12
and great-grandchildren, supporting and encouraging them in all of their endeavors; and 13
WHEREAS, Paul Rose left these earthly bounds January 31, 2024, surrounded by 14
Annette, and his adoring children and grandchildren; and 15
WHEREAS, in addition to his wife, Paul Rose is survived by his sons Dan M. 16
Rose, Kurt G. Rose, and Paul Wade (Dana) Rose; daughter Paulann Rose (Jeff) Moore; 17
beloved former daughter-in-law, Sylvia (Jode) Rose; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-18
grandchildren; and 19
WHEREAS, Paul Rose was preceded in death by his parents, all 10 of his siblings, 20
and his cherished daughter-in-law, Kelley West Rose; and 21
WHEREAS, Paul Rose leaves an everlasting legacy of love and faithfulness for his 22
family, and he will be sorely missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him; 23
NOW, THEREFORE, 24
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 25
Kentucky: 26
Section 1. The Senate extends its deepest sympathy upon the passing of Paul 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 24 RS BR 2028
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Martin Rose and expresses heartfelt condolences to all his family and friends. 1
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor and loving 2
memory of Paul Martin Rose. 3
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 4
Resolution to Senate President Robert Stivers for delivery to the family. 5