82R725 BPG-D
By: Martinez Fischer H.R. No. 2092
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Attorney Susan C. Rocha of San Antonio passed away
on August 13, 2010, bringing a great loss to the nation's municipal
law community and to her loved ones; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Connie and Rudy Rocha, Ms. Rocha was
born in San Antonio on November 14, 1950; she earned a bachelor's
degree in secondary education from the University of Dayton in Ohio
and a master's degree in urban education from Chicago State
University before graduating from The University of Texas School of
Law; a former history and geography teacher, she began her career in
public service in 1985 as an assistant city attorney for San
Antonio, and she later served as senior intergovernmental relations
officer for the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development; and
WHEREAS, In 1989, Ms. Rocha became first assistant general
counsel for the Texas Municipal League in Austin, where she
represented municipal interests through her work with the state
legislature; at the request of the Texas attorney general she
created the first Office of Municipal Affairs to represent the
interests of Texas cities; in 1995, she established a very
successful practice as a city attorney representing cities across
the Lone Star State in governmental issues; a partner in the firm of
Denton, Navarro, Rocha & Bernal, P.C., she most recently served as
city attorney for Buda, Cibolo, Roma, and San Felipe, and as general
counsel to myriad public entities; over the course of a
quarter-century, she represented the interests of numerous
governmental bodies and advised hundreds of public officials and
their staffs; and
WHEREAS, Sharing her vast knowledge and expertise, Ms. Rocha
taught at St. Mary's Law School and served on the program faculty
for The University of Texas Land Use Planning Law Conferences;
moreover, she was a regular contributor to the continuing legal
education programs of The University of Texas and the State Bar of
Texas and spoke frequently at seminars and meetings of the Texas
City Attorneys Association, the Texas Municipal League, and other
organizations; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic professional served as president of the
Texas City Attorneys Association and of the International Municipal
Lawyers Association; the IMLA named her a local government fellow,
and she was a respected mentor to innumerable municipal lawyers
across the country; vibrant, witty, and caring, she made a positive
difference in many lives through her friendship as well as her
leadership; her passions included politics, the arts, culture, and
literature, and in her leisure time, she enjoyed hunting, fishing,
and travel; the proud aunt of nine nieces and nephews, she also took
an interest in the children of her friends and colleagues and
delighted them with her exuberance and wonderful sense of humor;
and
WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to know Susan Rocha will
forever treasure their memories of time spent in her company, and
her wisdom and dedication will remain a source of inspiration for
years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Susan C. Rocha and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her mother,
Connie Rocha; to her sisters, Angela Rocha and Martie Enriquez and
her husband, Bob; to her brothers, John Rocha and Tom Rocha and his
wife, Leesa; to her nieces and nephews, Sarah, Kati, and Morgan
Williams, Andrea, Vincent, and Michael Enriquez, and Eli, Luke, and
Erin Rocha; and to her many other relatives and friends; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Susan C.
Rocha.