H.R. No. 980
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the
passing of Roger Harold Walter Haug of Lockhart on December 25,
2019, at the age of 76; and
WHEREAS, Born on October 19, 1943, in Seguin, Roger Haug was
the son of Otto and Otillia Haug; he grew up with two older
brothers, Otto and Lawrence, and graduated from Seguin High School
in 1961; answering his nation's call to duty, he enlisted in the
U.S. Air Force and served as a ground power mechanic at duty
stations in El Paso and on the island of Formosa; and
WHEREAS, Upon returning to Seguin, Mr. Haug took a job at the
Guadalupe Valley Electrical Cooperative; he went on to realize his
childhood dream of becoming a state game warden with the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department, and he attended Texas A&M University for
his law enforcement and wildlife training; commissioned in February
1968, he spent a year in Victoria before transferring to Caldwell
County, where he served until his retirement on October 31, 1993; he
then pursued another long-held dream and worked as a cattle rancher
for several years before selling his business in 2000; in his
leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, gardening, and traveling,
especially to Alaska and the Panama Canal; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Haug enjoyed the love and
support of his wife, the former Beverly Jean Haecker, with whom he
shared five decades of marriage; he took great pride in their two
children, Laurie and Travis, and seven grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Although Roger Haug is deeply missed, he has left
his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will
forever treasure; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Roger Harold Walter
Haug and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to
his wife, Beverly; to his daughter, Laurie, and her husband,
Patrick; to his son, Travis, and his wife, Monica; to his
grandchildren, Alyssa, Marilyn, Jodi, Sydney, Hunter, Hannah, and
Haylee; to his brother-in-law, Jerry, and his wife Belinda; to his
nieces and nephews; and to his many 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 Roger Haug.
Cyrier
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 980 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 8, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House