H.R. No. 1343
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Larry Robertson, who served as mayor
of Quitman for a decade, passed away on February 21, 2013, leaving
behind a legacy that will continue to resonate in the community for
years to come; and
WHEREAS, Larry Robertson was born on September 27, 1948, in
Dallas to Frank and Bobbie Douglas Robertson; he spent 18 years in
law enforcement, working for the Arlington Police Department, the
Wood County Sheriff's Office, the Upshur County Sheriff's Office,
and the Sulphur Springs Police Department, before embarking on a
career in automobile sales; he served as the sales manager at a Ford
dealership and then opened Larry Robertson's Auto Sales in Quitman,
which he operated for 17 years; and
WHEREAS, In 1990, Mr. Robertson was elected as an alderman on
the Quitman City Council, and in 1997, he served the city as mayor
pro tem; he went on to become mayor later that year, and during his
tenure, he made area parks among his top priorities; when the state
ceased funding for what was then Governor Jim Hogg State Park, he
secured the land for the city, and he played a key role in the
development and construction of Heritage Youth Sports Park and the
municipal swimming pool; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Robertson also helped to found the Quitman
Heritage Foundation, and he was a charter member of the local
Kiwanis Club; in addition, he served on the board of the Wood County
Industrial Commission; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Robertson enjoyed the
love and support of his wife, Marilyn Robertson, and he took pride
in his son, Gordon, his daughters, Leslie and Lori, and his six
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Larry Robertson built a life that was rich in
family, friends, and accomplishments, and he will be fondly
remembered and deeply missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Larry Robertson and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
parents, Frank and Bobbie Robertson; to his wife, Marilyn
Robertson; to his son, Gordon Shockley; to his daughters, Leslie
Sperling and her husband, Clint, and Lori McCombie; to his brother,
David Robertson, and his wife, Lisa; to his sister, Carolyn
Landers, and her husband, John; to his grandchildren, Gabe, Keegan,
and Chloe McCombie, Helen and Andie Sperling, and Maya Herrera; 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 Larry
Robertson.
Hughes
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1343 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 17, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House