H.C.R. No. 94
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Raleigh K. Roussell retired as president and CEO of
TEXO in December 2012, concluding an exceptional career in the
commercial building industry that spanned nearly half a century;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Roussell served for more than four decades with
TEXO, today the largest commercial contractors association in Texas
and one of the largest groups affiliated with the national
Associated Builders and Contractors and The Associated General
Contractors of America; and
WHEREAS, Early in his career, from 1968 to 1971, Mr. Roussell
served on the staff of the Dallas chapter of the Associated General
Contractors; after leaving for a time to work for one of the
organization's members, he returned to lead the Dallas AGC in 1976;
over the ensuing years, he continued to guide the staff as the
Dallas AGC merged with the Fort Worth AGC and then, in 2009, as that
organization joined with the North Texas chapter of Associated
Builders and Contractors to form TEXO; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has received a number of honors
for his outstanding work in behalf of his industry, including
induction into the Contractors Hall of Fame at Texas A&M University
and designation as an Honorary Life Member of the American
Institute of Architects; he has also earned the SIR Award from the
Associated General Contractors, the Industry Lifetime Achievement
Award from the Associated Schools of Construction, and the
Chairman's Award from the Black Contractors Association; and
WHEREAS, Active in his community as well, Mr. Roussell has
contributed to area development as a member of the Dallas 2000
Planning Committee and the Mayor's Task Force on Downtown Dallas;
his involvement with the Dallas Youth Services Corps Board,
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, American Heart Association, and
Spring Valley Athletic Association has touched many lives, and he
has further given back as a member of the Texas A&M University Board
of Visitors and Custer Road United Methodist Church in Plano; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Roussell has been blessed with the support of a
loving family, which includes his wife of 48 years, Judith Hermann
Roussell, his two children, and his five grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Raleigh Roussell has made an immeasurable
contribution to the commercial building industry in Texas, and he
may reflect with justifiable pride on his many accomplishments as
he looks forward to the next chapter of his life; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby honor Raleigh K. Roussell on his distinguished career as the
chief executive of TEXO and extend to him sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Roussell as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Workman
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 94 was adopted by the House on April
10, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 94 was adopted by the Senate on
April 24, 2013, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor