86R26038 CJM-D
By: Clardy H.R. No. 1239
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The strength and cohesion of our communities are
enhanced by the devoted efforts of individuals such as Dr. Roger
I. Van Horn, whose tireless work has contributed immeasurably to
the quality of life in Nacogdoches; and
WHEREAS, A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dr. Van Horn attended
Nathan Hale High School and continued his education at Westminster
College; he went on to graduate from the University of Missouri in
1970 with a degree in dentistry; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Van Horn then joined the U.S. Army, attaining
the rank of major while serving as an army dentist; after leaving
the military in 1975, he established a private dental practice in
Nacogdoches and served local residents for nearly four decades
before retiring in 2014; and
WHEREAS, A dedicated champion of his community, Dr. Van Horn
held the office of Mayor of Nacogdoches from 2007 to 2017; he has
also held leadership roles with the Nacogdoches County Chamber of
Commerce, the Nacogdoches County Economic Development Corporation,
the Nacogdoches Jaycees, and CASA of Deep East Texas; moreover, he
helped establish the Heritage Heralds and the Nacogdoches Youth
Soccer Association, and he ministers to prisoners in Henderson; in
recognition of his efforts, he was named the Nacogdoches Citizen of
the Year in 2013 and inducted into the Nacogdoches Heritage
Festival Hall of Fame in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Van Horn is the devoted father of two sons,
Matthew and Jacob, and he also takes great pride in his four
grandchildren, Eloise, Ivan, Anna Everett, and Leo; and
WHEREAS, Roger Van Horn has demonstrated a lasting commitment
to making Nacogdoches a better place for all, and in so doing, he
has earned the deep respect and appreciation of his fellow
residents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Dr. Roger I. Van Horn for his service to
the Nacogdoches community 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 Dr. Van Horn as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.