SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 158
In Memory
of
Rodney Dale Waters
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of Spring in mourning the loss of Rodney Dale Waters,
who died January 31, 2009, at the age of 43; and
WHEREAS, Born July 6, 1965, in Pasadena, Texas, Rodney
became a career firefighter who served his community with courage
and dedication; and
WHEREAS, Early in his career, he served as a volunteer with
the Spring Fire Department; he was employed as a firefighter with
the Conroe Fire Department prior to joining the Houston Fire
Department in 1989; and
WHEREAS, Rodney was an exemplary gentleman who gave
unselfishly of his time and energy to others; he was a member of
the HLSR Committee and was a Special Olympics fundraiser, a
Little League coach, and a member of Spring Masonic Lodge AF & AM;
and
WHEREAS, Rodney Waters was highly respected and admired in
his community, and he leaves behind memories that will be
treasured forever by his family and his many friends; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Rodney Dale Waters: his wife, Dawn; his daughter,
Hannah Marie Waters; his sons, Jacob Dwayne Waters and Garrett
Ryan Lorenz; and his sisters, Rhonda Waters and Pamela Lawson;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Rodney Dale Waters.
Patrick
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 9, 2009, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate