H.R. No. 1635
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Robert W. Woolsey of Corpus Christi, who passed away on March 28,
2013, at the age of 85; and
WHEREAS, The son of V. G. and Elouise Woolsey, Bob Woolsey was
born on March 7, 1928, and graduated from Corpus Christi High School
in 1945; he attended Del Mar College, and he earned his bachelor's
and juris doctor degrees from Southern Methodist University, where
he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and wrote for the law
journal; following his graduation from law school, he joined the
firm of Kleberg, Mobley, Lockett & Weil in Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, Answering his country's call to duty, Mr. Woolsey
joined the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps and
served in Korea and Okinawa, Japan, as a first lieutenant; in 1954,
he resumed his civilian career, specializing in admiralty and
maritime law, and continued his practice until his retirement in
1996; active in his professional community, he was a proctor member
of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and a member of
the Federation of Insurance Counsel; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong congregant of the First United Methodist
Church in Corpus Christi, Mr. Woolsey sang in its choir for 65
years, taught music in all of the adult Sunday school classes, and
held leadership positions on many boards and committees; in
addition to his involvement at the local level, he served the
Southwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church as a
member of the board of pensions, the council on finance and
administration, and the board of trustees; and
WHEREAS, Although Bob Woolsey will be deeply missed,
cherished memories of time spent in his company will long endure in
the hearts of all those who had the good fortune to know him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert W. Woolsey and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Wyona Lange Woolsey; to his children, R. Michael Woolsey and Susan
Kavanaugh; to his stepson, Jerry Ellison, Sr.; to his four
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; 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 Bob
Woolsey.
Hunter
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1635 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 1, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House