84R19257 BPG-D
By: Miller of Comal H.R. No. 1850
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Through his dedicated civic leadership, Roy Edgar
Stroeher has contributed to the betterment of Fredericksburg and
Gillespie County in myriad ways; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Fredericksburg, Roy Stroeher has
given generously of his time and talents to numerous boards and
committees; he was a director of the Gillespie County Fair and
Festivals Association for more than 20 years and served as
president, and he has been named an honorary lifetime director; in
addition, he was a longtime member of the Fredericksburg Marktplatz
Redevelopment Commission, the Fredericksburg Chorale Board, and
the Wildlife Management Association; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stroeher was elected to serve on the Hill
Country Underground Water Conservation District; he is a former
president of the board of Hill Country Memorial Hospital and serves
on the board of its foundation, which named him a life director; for
over two decades, he served on the board of the Admiral Nimitz
Foundation as well, and in 2012, he was named director emeritus; he
has also shared his expertise on the board of University Savings
Association; and
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to the safety of area residents,
Mr. Stroeher served with the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire
Department for more than 58 years before his retirement in January
2010, and he served as both vice president and secretary; he is a
lifelong member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, and he has been a
member of the church council, choir, and usher team, as well as of
Lutheran Men in Mission; as a member of the Barnabas Ministry, he
visits residents of nursing homes; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan was selected as Outstanding
Chamber Man of the Year by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
and as a Star of Texas by the Gillespie County Historical Society;
moreover, his numerous accolades include the Humanitarian Award
from the Order of the Sons of Hermann in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, A respected member of the business community,
Mr. Stroeher became his father's partner in the family petroleum
distribution business in 1952, and the company flourishes today as
two firms, Stroeher and Son and Stroeher and Olfers; and
WHEREAS, The vitality of a community depends in large measure
on the vision and dedication of its leaders, and through his many
endeavors, Roy Stroeher has greatly benefited his fellow citizens;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Roy Edgar Stroeher for his exemplary
contributions to Fredericksburg and Gillespie County 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. Stroeher as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.