86R3543 ST-D
By: Craddick H.R. No. 20
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Rodney W. Satterwhite is retiring as
judge of the 441st Judicial District Court of Midland County in
January 2019, concluding more than nine years of outstanding
service; and
WHEREAS, An alumnus of Midland High School, Rodney
Satterwhite earned his bachelor's degree from The University of
Texas before graduating from the UT School of Law in 1969; he served
in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971 as chief military justice for the
13th Support Brigade at Fort Hood and as a legal officer in Vietnam;
after returning to Midland, he practiced law for 38 years at
Stubbeman, McRae, Sealy, Laughlin & Browder, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Governor Rick Perry appointed Mr. Satterwhite as
judge of the newly created 441st District Court in 2009, and he was
reelected to the position in 2010 and 2014; a member of the
International and Texas Associations of Defense Counsel, he also
serves as a Texas commissioner for the National Conference of
Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, and he was previously a member
of The University of Texas Chancellor's Council Executive
Committee; and
WHEREAS, Engaged in his community, Judge Satterwhite has
served as a director of the United Way of Midland, as a campaign
chair for the Midland American Cancer Society, and as a community
advisor for the Junior League of Midland; in his leisure time, he
enjoys golfing and spending time with his six grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Judge Satterwhite has greatly benefited his fellow
citizens through his dedicated service to the 441st Judicial
District, and he may reflect with pride on his many contributions;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Rodney W.
Satterwhite on his retirement as judge of the 441st Judicial
District Court 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 Judge Satterwhite as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.