81R6541 JNC-D
By: McClendon H.R. No. 425
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the loved ones of
Phillip Gil Roberts, who passed away on February 20, 2008, at the
age of 48; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts was born on September 19, 1959, to Leon
and Quincy Roberts; one of nine children, he shared a special bond
with his twin sister, Phyllis; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from Sam Houston High School in San
Antonio in 1978, Mr. Roberts attended Johnson's Beauty College; he
began his career the following year, and through the decades this
master stylist served many clients at salons in both San Antonio and
Dallas and had the opportunity to show off his skills
internationally; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts worked with some of the top black hair
care manufacturers in the 1980s and 1990s, and in 2000, he became
part of the Luster Products Company design team; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his faith, Mr. Roberts was a member of
Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas and a faithful visitor
of New Creation Christian Fellowship in San Antonio; he loved to
sing and was at one time a member of the Donald Belford Chorale; and
WHEREAS, Phillip Roberts built a life that was rich in
friends and family, and while he will be deeply missed, he will
always be remembered with great admiration and affection; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Phillip Gil Roberts
and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his
mother, Quincy M. Roberts; to his sisters, Alice Bennett and her
husband, Mack, Brenda Burnley and her husband, Olester, Toy Pinnix
and her husband, Robert, Tony Roberts, and Phyllis Boone and her
husband, Donald; to his brother, Anthony Roberts; and to his other
relatives and many friends; 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 Phillip Gil
Roberts.