81R201 CBE-D
By: Pena H.R. No. 655
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lloyd Jefferson Roberts, Jr., of Edinburg, an
admired community leader and exemplary businessman, passed away on
March 8, 2008, at the age of 91; and
WHEREAS, Born in Tyler in 1916, "Bob" Roberts graduated from
Edinburg public schools and Edinburg Junior College before earning
a bachelor of business administration degree from The University of
Texas at Austin; he went on to serve his country as a member of the
U.S. Army during World War II, attaining the rank of major, and he
later served as a member of both the U.S. Army Cavalry and the
Adjutant Generals Corps; and
WHEREAS, In 1947, Mr. Roberts went to work as general manager
of his family's car dealership, the Standard Motor Company, which
he later renamed Roberts Chevrolet; through the years, he was known
as a fair and friendly businessman whose employees remained with
him for decades, and he had the pleasure of working alongside
several family members, including his brother, Harry; he was
honored in 1997 as a 50-year Chevrolet dealer by the Texas
Automobile Dealers Association and retired some years later at the
age of 85; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his community, this esteemed Texan
further distinguished himself through his leadership in the
Edinburg Kiwanis Club, the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce, and the
Rio Grande Council of the Boy Scouts of America; in addition, he
shared his expertise with the urban renewal board of Edinburg, the
board of the Hidalgo County Road District, and the board of Hidalgo
Savings and Loan, which he served for nearly two decades; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Roberts counted among his favorite pastimes
hunting, fishing, traveling, gardening, photography, and
astronomy, and he enjoyed music ranging from opera to country;
moreover, he was passionate about the landscape of South Texas and
delighted in taking long drives in the country; in all of his
endeavors, he was supported by his wife, Jo, with whom he shared
more than half a century; and
WHEREAS, Bob Roberts was a man of character, generosity, and
enthusiasm who made a lasting and positive difference to the
Edinburg community and to a wide circle of family, friends,
associates, and employees, and he will be remembered with great
affection and admiration by all those whose lives he touched; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lloyd Jefferson "Bob"
Roberts, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife, Jo Lynge Roberts; to his daughter, Cynthia
Roberts; to his sons, Kip Roberts and Mitchell Roberts and his wife,
Paula; to his granddaughters, Jenna and Lana Roberts; to his
brother, Harry Roberts; to his brother-in-law, Ed Lynge and his
wife, Jane; and to his other relatives and 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 Lloyd
Jefferson "Bob" Roberts, Jr.