H.R. No. 424
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
of Theodore Woodrow Rye Jr. of Quitman, who passed away on September
9, 2014, at the age of 69; and
WHEREAS, The oldest of four children, Ted Rye was born in Fort
Worth on May 29, 1945, to Bobbie Rye and Ted W. Rye Sr.; he
graduated from L. D. Bell High School in 1963 and went on to attend
the University of North Texas, where he met his future wife, Jan, in
1966; the couple moved in 1975 to Quitman, which would become their
permanent home; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rye served in the United States Navy during the
Vietnam War; after returning stateside, he earned a degree in
marketing from Texas Wesleyan University in 1970; he went on to
enjoy a successful career with Walls Industries that spanned more
than 35 years as a sales and marketing specialist for the company's
industrial and outdoor clothing division; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rye was an enthusiastic outdoorsman who
volunteered for many years with the Boy Scouts of America; he was a
scoutmaster for Troop No. 36 in Quitman and was a member of the
Tyler District Committee and co-chair of the East Texas Area
Council; in 1995, he was appointed to the National Camp Inspection
Team, and in 1996, he received the highest volunteer award given by
the organization, the Silver Beaver Medal; and
WHEREAS, A man of many talents and interests, Mr. Rye enjoyed
fishing and playing golf and established area records in both
sports; he was also a pilot and an accomplished horseman and member
of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, competing as a calf
roper at rodeos nationwide; and
WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Ted Rye will
long remember this accomplished man for his zest for life and for
his kind and caring ways, and he will forever hold a treasured place
in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ted Rye Jr. and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his mother,
Bobbie Rye; to his former wife, Jan Rye; to his son, Tate Rye; to his
grandson, Spencer Rye; to his sister, Kathy Totsch; 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 Ted Rye.
Hughes
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 424 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 19, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House