H.R. No. 1450
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A long and remarkable life drew to a close with the
death of Ross Snodgrass of Kerrville on January 26, 2011, at the age
of 107; and
WHEREAS, Born on the Divide in Kerr County on May 12, 1903,
Mr. Snodgrass attended Rocksprings High School before entering the
family ranching business with his father and two brothers;
together, they raised top-quality cattle, sheep, goats, quarter
horses, and border collies; and
WHEREAS, On July 1, 1933, Mr. Snodgrass married the former
Clarabelle Barton; at the time of his passing, their marriage of
77-and-a-half years was thought to be the longest in the State of
Texas; they were blessed with a daughter, Jeri, and a son, David,
and their family grew to include four grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren; the couple became residents of Kerrville
after Mr. Snodgrass retired from ranching at the age of 65; and
WHEREAS, A member of the Leakey Masonic Lodge No. 622 since
1927, Mr. Snodgrass was also an honorary member of the Kerrville
Masons; he belonged to three dance clubs as well as the Texas Sheep
and Goat Raisers Association and the Texas Quarter Horse
Association; and
WHEREAS, During his time on this earth, Ross Snodgrass
enriched countless lives and bore witness to a century filled with
momentous changes, and this admirable Texan will be fondly
remembered by all those who had the good fortune to know him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ross Snodgrass and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Clarabelle; to his daughter, Jeri Snodgrass; to his son,
David Snodgrass; to his grandchildren, Shelby Smith, Cody Smith,
Dena Anderson, and Davin Snodgrass; to his nine
great-grandchildren; 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 Ross
Snodgrass.
Hilderbran
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1450 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 12, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House