H.R. No. 945
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, An exemplary life devoted to family, faith, and
public service came to an untimely end with the passing of Margaret
Merle Roberts of Houston on January 4, 2017, at the age of 46; and
WHEREAS, Born on March 21, 1970, to Charlie and Allegro
Scott, the former Margaret Scott was the youngest of eight
children; growing up in the Riverwood Estates community, she
attended schools in the North Forest Independent School District
and graduated in 1988 from M. B. Smiley High School, where she was a
member of the Eagles marching band and a majorette; she continued
her education at Texas Southern University and the University of
Houston-Clear Lake; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Roberts was employed as a bank teller and banker
before taking a job as a correctional officer with the Texas
Department of Corrections; in April 1994, she began a career with
the Houston Fire Department that would go on to span 22 years; she
loved her work and the opportunity that it gave her to protect the
public and serve alongside her fellow first responders, and she
further contributed to her profession as an active member of the
Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local No. 341
and the Houston Black Fire Fighters Association and as a teacher at
the Houston Community College Robert Garner Firefighter Academy;
and
WHEREAS, This remarkable woman treasured her family above all
else, taking great pride in her three children, Dominique, Daniel,
and Crystal, as well as her stepdaughter, Jerlisa, her two
grandsons, Julian and Kareem, and her stepgrandson, Reginald; she
enjoyed a fulfilling relationship with Daniel Jerome Roberts II,
whom she married in 1998; and
WHEREAS, A successful entrepreneur, Ms. Roberts pursued a
number of business ventures, including the trucking company that
she and her husband owned, Like Magic Transportation; she also
worked as a licensed real estate and loan officer, and she had a
passion for Harley-Davidson motorcycles; a woman who drew on her
faith for guidance and inspiration, she was a valued member of
St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Humble; and
WHEREAS, Although her death has brought great sorrow to her
family and friends, Margaret Roberts touched many lives during her
time on this earth, and all those who shared in the warmth of her
affection will forever hold her close in their hearts; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Margaret Merle
Roberts and extend deepest condolences to all those who mourn her
passing; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Margaret
Roberts.
Huberty
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 945 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 30, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House