SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1101
In Memory
of
Elizabeth Ojerholm Roberts
WHEREAS, A rich and accomplished life drew to a close with the
passing of Elizabeth Ojerholm Roberts of Lucas on May 13, 2012, at
the age of 100; and
WHEREAS, Born in Austin on December 1, 1911, to John Melcher
and Olga Ojerholm, Elizabeth Ojerholm graduated summa cum laude
with degrees in bacteriology and botany from The University of
Texas at Austin, and she completed her Ph.D. in 1937; and
WHEREAS, She worked in a number of scientific communities
in Maryland throughout her career, including the Hood College
laboratory, the Walter Reed Medical Center at Fort Detrick, and
the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious
Diseases, and her research included the study of rheumatic fever,
anthrax, and Q-fever; after her retirement, she was a volunteer
for Frederick Memorial Hospital and for the Historical Society of
Frederick in Maryland before moving back to Texas in 2006; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Roberts married fellow bacteriologist Dr. James
Lemoyne Roberts in 1937, and the couple became the parents of
four daughters, Charlotte, Sandy, Karen, and Joan; after losing
her husband in 1974, Mrs. Roberts took comfort in her large and
loving family that eventually grew to include 10 grandchildren,
10 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild; she especially
delighted in seeing her grandchildren and their children grow up;
she was known for her tenacity, grace, and humor, and in her leisure
time, she could often be found tending to her flowers, reading,
knitting, or listening to music; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Roberts was greatly admired by all who
had the privilege to know her, and she leaves behind a legacy that
will continue to inspire others for years to come; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Elizabeth
Ojerholm Roberts and extend sincere sympathy to the members of
her family: to her children, Joan Horak and her husband, Fred,
Sandra Roberts and her husband, David Rhoads, and Karen Kent and
her husband, Randy; to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
and great-great-grandchild; and to her other relatives and
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Elizabeth Ojerholm Roberts.
Paxton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 27, 2013, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate