82R17120 JNC-D
By: Schwertner H.R. No. 1063
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed
cause for celebration, and T. J. Rosson reached this remarkable
milestone in his life on March 22, 2011; and
WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, "Hap" Rosson was
born in Winters in 1911; growing up, he helped his father at the
family store, stocking shelves, cleaning up, and making deliveries
with a horse and buggy; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rosson later lived in Hamlin and San Angelo,
where he played football as a defensive halfback; at a young age, he
earned his nickname, short for Happy, with his cheerful demeanor
and fondness for singing Oh Happy Day, and that moniker proved so
fitting it is still used today; and
WHEREAS, In 1941, Mr. Rosson married the love of his life,
Gertrude, with whom he shared nearly seven decades before her
passing; the couple raised six children, Judy, Marilyn, Gail, Dick,
Nancy, and Doug, and through the years the family took vacations
throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe; and
WHEREAS, The Rossons lived in Tulsa before moving to Austin
in 1945; in an effort to escape the big city, they settled in
Georgetown, which Mr. Rosson has called home since the early 1970s;
and
WHEREAS, For much of his life, this beloved patriarch enjoyed
reading and writing, and he authored many poems that paid tribute to
his family; and
WHEREAS, A source of wisdom and inspiration, Hap Rosson has
witnessed a panorama of change during a historic century, and his
100th birthday offers a welcome opportunity for his loved ones to
acknowledge the special place he holds in their hearts; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate T. J. Rosson on his 100th birthday
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Rosson as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.