H.R. No. 2578
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Wayne B. Duddlesten of Houston, who passed away on May 20, 2010,
at the age of 80; and
WHEREAS, A native of the Bayou City, Mr. Duddlesten was born
on March 12, 1930, to Iris and Loy Duddlesten; he graduated from
Austin High School, and within a decade he established Tex-Craft
Builders, a real estate development company that thrived under his
guidance; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Duddlesten was a leader in his community; he
served as state highway commissioner and played an integral role in
bringing the Rockets, Houston's professional basketball team, to
the city; he enjoyed traveling and spending time at his second home
in Rancho Santa Fe, California, but above all else, he cherished his
family, including his wife, Karen, and his children and
grandchildren; 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 Wayne Duddlesten's legacy 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 life of Wayne B. Duddlesten
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Karen Duddlesten; to his children, Terri Layne Duddlesten,
Wayne Duddlesten, Jr., and Jerri Duddlesten Moore and her husband,
Jim; to his stepdaughter, Kelly Kelsey; to his grandsons, Parker
and Christopher Moore; 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 Wayne
Duddlesten.
Woolley
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2578 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House