82R12185 JNC-D
By: Gutierrez H.R. No. 2547
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of China Grove lost one of its most beloved
residents with the death of Herb Carroll on February 6, 2011, at the
age of 84; and
WHEREAS, A native of Bexar County, Marion "Herb" Carroll was
born on November 6, 1926, to Marie and Marion H. Carroll; he had a
notable 27-year career with Southwestern Bell, where he met his
wife, Pat, and the couple shared 32 years of marriage and were
blessed with six children, Kathy, Beth, Bradley, Wesley, Toby, and
Kellye; and
WHEREAS, After his retirement, Mr. Carroll founded Herb's Hat
Shop, and he became known as "Mr. Hat Man" during the following
three decades; in addition to outfitting a host of loyal customers,
including President George W. Bush, he used his vocation to benefit
a number of worthy endeavors in which he participated; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Carroll was an active and valued member of his
community; charter president of the China Grove Area Lions Club, he
helped to establish the group in the early 1980s and went on to hold
every leadership position within the local organization; he further
served the Lions Club as zone and region chair and in a number of
district cabinet offices, and he was a dedicated supporter of the
Texas Lions Camp, which provides a memorable week-long camping
experience free of charge to children with special needs; through
the years, he provided hats to Lions in countries across the world,
and he was especially proud to present a custom hat to Jimmy Ross,
the 89th president of Lions Clubs International; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to making his town an even better place to
live, Mr. Carroll served on the China Grove City Council for more
than a decade, during which time the police department was expanded
and a new municipal court was created; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Carroll was also a life member of the San Antonio
Livestock Association, sharing his time with the calf scramble and
exhibit committees, and a lifetime honorary chair of the Cowboy
Breakfast, which he organized and helped to fund; and
WHEREAS, Caring and generous, Mr. Carroll found pleasure and
inspiration in helping others; he was a member of St. Paul Lutheran
Church, where he enjoyed the fellowship of many congregants; and
WHEREAS, Though it is impossible to gauge the full effect of a
man's life, some individuals leave their unmistakable mark on the
world as they move through it, and Herb Carroll's contributions to
his community will long resonate in the lives of all who knew him;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Herb Carroll and
extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Pat; to his children, Kathy Hecox and her husband, Glen, Beth Zwicke
and her husband, Dennis, Bradley Carroll and his wife, Annette,
Wesley Carroll, Toby Fest and Mike Riordan, and Kellye Harris and
her husband, Randy; to his grandchildren, Ryan Hecox, his wife,
Leslie, and their son, Kyle, Ross Hecox and his wife, Amye, Ragan
Hecox, Brent Reininger and his wife, Dana, Justin Reininger and his
wife, Nicole, Hilary Reininger, Tyler Reininger, Zack Carroll, Zane
Carroll, Tori Carroll, Weston Carroll, Gary Fowler, Nicole Anderson
and her husband, Taylor, and Jordan Grenadier; to his
great-grandchildren, Brooke and Reide Reininger and Kylie and
Kelsie Reininger; and to his other relatives and many 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 Herb
Carroll.