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By: Bohac H.R. No. 188
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Houston lost a beloved neighbor and a
revered business leader with the passing of Robert Franklin Dean on
July 15, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Born in Houston in 1942, Bob Dean was the son of
Claude Nathan Dean and Nellie Gladis Dean; he earned his bachelor's
degree from the University of Houston before embarking on a career
in insurance; and
WHEREAS, In 1980, Mr. Dean cofounded Dean & Draper Insurance
Agency, a firm that he developed into a National Top 100 agency with
150 employees in Houston and the surrounding area; with his
industry expertise and well-honed business acumen, he was able to
run a profitable enterprise while also respecting the concerns of
clients, associates, and employees alike, and he saw his company
win many accolades, including selection by Texas Monthly as one of
the Top 100 Places to Work; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed businessman gave generously of his
time and talents as a director of both the Independent Insurance
Agents of Texas and the Independent Insurance Agents of Houston;
committed to fostering the next generation of industry leaders, he
also served as cofounder and chair of the advisory board that
assists the Insurance & Risk Management program at the University
of Houston-Downtown; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dean and his wife Betsy Ellen Dean shared a
fulfilling marriage until her passing; fortunate to find love once
again, he exchanged wedding vows with Brenda Forrest in 2006, and
they enjoyed great happiness together; Bob Dean was the proud
patriarch of a large blended family, to whom he was a ready source
of encouragement and wisdom, and his acts of kindness, large and
small, left an indelible impression on the hearts of many;
passionate about quality family time, RV trips, tailgating, and
country music, he also deeply treasured his affiliation with the
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, where he was active in the
congregation for more than two decades; and
WHEREAS, A visionary leader in his field, Bob Dean forged a
distinguished career while never losing sight of what matters most,
and his memory will endure in the hearts of all those whose lives he
touched; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Robert Franklin Dean and extend sincere sympathy to the members
of his family: to his wife, Brenda Dean; to his children, Kyle Dean
and his wife, Kristen, and Courtney Dean Tully and her husband,
Bryan; to his sister, Marjorie Wooster, and her husband, Jeff; to
his nephews, Patrick Darnell, Jr., and his wife, Johnna, and Gene
Darnell and his wife, Carla; to his nieces, Tracie Resendez and her
husband, Daniel, and Lisa Franks; to his stepchildren, Robert
Kanary and his wife, Vicki, Shasta Ely and her husband, Shawn, and
Keaton Forrest; to his grandchildren, Hunter Dean, Blakely Tully,
Shannon Hansen, and Christian, Cason, and Lexis Ely; and to his
other relatives and many 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 Robert
Franklin Dean.